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Natural region of continental Chile
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Central Chile is one of the most important regions of Chile. It is where you will find Santiago (the nation's capital), a number of charming small towns in the Andean highlands, the largest ski resort in Chile, and important seaside ports like Valparaiso.
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the capital city, and cultural center of the country, with many museums, events, theaters, restaurants, and bars, and you can ski in the nearby Andes and then go to the beach later that day
a city on the route between Santiago and Chile's primary border crossing with Argentina
a laid-back town with beaches and surfing
a seaside resort village with a whaling museum
a good base for exploring the region's vineyards, and smaller villages and towns
a small beach town popular with Santiaguinos and Argentines from Mendoza in January and February
the base for exploring the Colchagua Valley wine region
vast hiking east of it, including Descabezado Grande
sea, hills and beautiful old houses
the most important beach in the country hosts a botanical garden
the home to the largest swimming pool in the world at the San Alfonso del Mar resort
ski area
a small mountain village near the ski resorts of La Parva, El Colorado, and Valle Nevado
a remote islands 670 km offshore
a ski area close to the Argentine border
an extraordinary bucolic paradise of waterfalls and lakes
ski resort
a 121-km² reserve in the Andean mountain skirts with hiking, horseback riding, and connecting with nature
Pelluhue and Curanipe are popular coastal resort towns in Central Chile. Pelluhue evolved from a humble fishermen's cove to a crowded summer resort in less than 50 years.
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