San Pedro de Atacama

Nestled high in the Andes of northern Chile, near San Pedro de Atacama, El Tatio Geysers offer a striking natural spectacle. Over 60 geysers and hundreds of fumaroles dot the […]

Nestled in the heart of Chile’s San Pedro de Atacama, Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna) captivates visitors with its otherworldly landscape. The valley’s name is a nod to its […]

Chaxa Lagoon, part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, is situated in the middle of the Salar de Atacama and serves as the reserve’s most easily accessible entry point. This […]

Nestled within the arid plains and salt flats of the Atacama Desert, the small village of Toconao boasts a history that stretches back over 12,000 years. This remote outpost serves […]

Nestled in the heart of the Atacama Desert, Cejar Lagoon is a unique desert sinkhole known for its salt-rich waters. This natural wonder, located near San Pedro de Atacama, offers […]

Rainbow Valley, or Valle del Arcoiris, is a striking natural wonder located near San Pedro de Atacama in Chile. This colorful landscape features layers of reddish, beige, green, and white […]

Nestled among the Andean peaks of Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, the Altiplanic Lagoons form part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve. These high-altitude lakes, Miscanti and Miñique, are managed […]

Los Flamencos National Reserve, spanning 286 square miles (740 square kilometres) in the Atacama Desert, lies between the Andes and Chile’s Pacific coast. The reserve is a tapestry of natural […]

The Atacama Salt Flats, or Salar de Atacama, sprawl across more than 40,000 square miles of the Atacama Desert, framed by the distant peaks of the Andes. This vast, salt-encrusted […]

Nestled in a canyon within the arid landscapes of Chile’s San Pedro de Atacama, the Puritama Hot Springs (Termas Baños de Puritama) offer a unique and idyllic experience. Fed by […]

Nestled in the arid plains of the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, Ojos del Salar, or Salt Eyes, are a pair of small, perfectly round lakes. These deep-blue […]

Tebenquiche Lagoon, located in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, is a vast salt lake with a striking and unique appearance. The lake’s shallow waters reveal a lunar-like salt bed beneath […]

Chile’s Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world, stretches across a vast and arid landscape, yet it is far from a barren wasteland. Located near San Pedro de Atacama, […]

The pre-Columbian Pukará de Quitor National Monument stands sentinel over the Río San Pedro valley, perched on a strategic bluff. Since around AD 1100, its serpentine rows of thick, stone […]

Nestled in the arid expanse of the Atacama Desert near San Pedro de Atacama, the Tulor Village offers a glimpse into the lives of some of the region’s earliest inhabitants. […]

The Church of San Pedro de Atacama, a sentinel over the town’s bustling Plaza de Armas, stands as a remarkable example of Spanish colonial architecture. Constructed in 1744, the church […]

Founded by Jesuit missionary Father Gustavo Le Paige, the R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, houses one of the region’s principal collections of […]