Beautiful beach! It was quiet because we were in May but in summer must be busy. The cleanest place in the area also. But you have to pay to enter $10,000 clp per car.

Beautiful beach... I recommend you to head to through Puerto Viejo, the route is better. The entry cost 10.000 CLP, I think this is for parking because you can access to it walking for free but is a bit far...

Parking costs $10.000 CLP, but you can park outside and walk (~15 mins). The beach is incredibly beautiful but is not big, so it gets crowded on weekends. The road to get there is in poor conditions, but the trip is worthy.

Nice little cove. Very isolated, water is trucked in. The is no cellphone reception no electricity grid. Most places use solar panels or a genny. There is one restaurant, only cash. The water is cold, sunblock is highly recommended, specially for lighter toned skins. Great place to unplugged from everything and everyone if you go off season.

At the end of a very confusing access road (specially if you are a first timer), as soon you reach at Playa La Virgen, you are right on a little heavenly beach particularly if the sky is clear!!! The view while approaching the beach from the surrounding high land is just amazing!! The mesmerizing turquoise color water will make you crazy!! A great summer destination with family. A good camera is must to carry if you like to capture the joyous moments!

Nestled in northern Chile along the coast, this beach was suggested to us by anyone we spoke to about what beaches to visit. The sand, the water, colorful large umbrellas painted a post card image, forever ingrained into my memory. Not a large beach by any means, but it was well maintained, had amenities available, pay per use bathrooms (clean) and beauty galore. If you can visit, do! Only warning " Put on loads of sunscreen ".

Beautiful beach, it's hard to get there though, the road is not cemented and to get into the beach you have to go down an uncomfortable road, once you're there is awesome.

we were being offered a private tour but they canceled it the night before, so we had to change our plans. We ended up self organizing a trip to pan de azucar with the help of a colectivo from chañaral.

I completely recommended these guys.

(Translated by Google) Excellent tour, I learned a lot from the very proactive guide, knowledgeable and very pleasant. If you go to Caldera you cannot miss the Los Fingers paleontological museum, its beaches and its hidden places. 100% recommended I hope to return (Original) Exelente tour, aprendí bastante la guía muy proactiva, seca en sus conocimientos y muy agradable. Si vas a Caldera no te puedes perder el museo paleontologico Los dedos, sus playas y sus lugares escondidos. 100%recomendado espero volver

(Translated by Google) Beautiful experience thanks to Rodrigo, Cathi and Montse... Clearly the landscapes that can be seen with the tours they offer contribute with their radiance, but nothing better than guides who love their work and share their knowledge in such a kind, friendly and enriching way. Without a doubt I would recommend Geoturismo Atacama to my friends, from the Astronomical Tour to observe an arm of the Milky Way, the Los Dedos Paleontological Park to learn about the Pelagornis chilensis or also the magnificent Pan de Azúcar National Park to observe a large Copiapoa cactus forest. There are few words to describe my experience, just thank you for your eternal love of nature! <3 (Original) Hermosa experiencia gracias a Rodrigo, Cathi y Montse... Claramente los paisajes que se pueden apreciar con los tour que ofrecen aportan con su resplandor, pero nada mejor que unos guias que aman su trabajo y comparten su conocimiento de una forma tan amable, amistosa y enriquecedora. Sin lugar a dudas recomendaría Geoturismo Atacama a mis amigos/as, desde el Tour Astronomico para observar un brazo de la Via Lactea, el Parque Paleontologico Los Dedos para conocer sobre el Pelagornis chilensis o también el magnífico Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar para observar un gran bosque de cactus Copiapoa. Las palabras son pocas para poder describir mi experiencia, solo agradecer por su eterno amor a la naturaleza! <3

(Translated by Google) I loved the tour to La Virgen beach, Monse is very nice, she is a cautious driver and also knowledgeable about Caldera and its surroundings. I highly recommend taking a tour with Geoturismo Atacama 😃🙌🏽 (Original) Me encantó el tour a la playa la virgen, Monse es muy simpática, es una conductora prudente y además seca en cuanto a conocimientos de Caldera y sus alrededores. Les recomiendo mucho tomar algun tour con Geoturismo Atacama 😃🙌🏽

(Translated by Google) We took the tour with my partner and 5-year-old son, super good for his age, the guide was always attentive to explaining to him more than to us what was happening with the flora/fauna of the place. He had no chance to get bored. It was the tour of the 33 + dunes, the experience was super good, the 33 a very emotional moment and in the dunes an experience with beautiful landscapes, everything fully explained and totally entertaining the moment with the boards, we were full of sand but the experience was spectacular. They picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. (Original) Tomamos el tour con mi pareja e hijo de 5 años, super bien para su edad, el guía todo el tiempo atento de explicarle a él más que a nosotros lo que pasaba con la flora/fauna del lugar. No tuvo instancia para aburrirse. Fue el tour de los 33 + dunas, la experiencia fue super buena, los 33 un momento muy emotivo y en las dunas una experiencia con paisajes hermosos, todo full explicado y entretenido total el momento con las tablas, quedamos llenos de arena pero fue espectacular la experiencia. Nos recogieron y dejaron en nuestro hotel.

(Translated by Google) Nice experience, giant dune tour, attentive, cordial and knowledgeable hosts of the area, history. Recommended (Original) Linda experiencia, tour dunas gigantes, anfitriones atentos, cordiales y conocedores de la zona, historia. Recomendado

Amazing tour, the guide really takes you into the history of the region, the Italic migrations, the pacific war. For $ 2.500 CLP p/p it is really a bargain and would totally recommend the tour.

(Translated by Google) An excellent way to learn more about the early years of the city of Caldera. The tour through the rooms of this beautiful house is enlivened by the guide's (descendant of the Tornini) stories about the history of the Atacama Region. The visit is 100% recommended for the whole family. (Original) Una excelente forma de conocer más sobre los primeros años de la ciudad de Caldera. El recorrido por los salones de esta hermosa casa se ameniza con los relatos del guía (descendiente de los Tornini) sobre la historia de la Región de Atacama. La visita es 100% recomendable para toda la familia.

(Translated by Google) This day, March 24, you don't need a minimum of two people to visit, as a photo shows, but 6. The price is no longer 2,500 pesos, but 5,000. If you are alone: ​​30,000 pesos. Too bad, I would have liked to see this magnificent house. (Original) Ce jour, le 24 mars, il ne faut pas deux personnes minimum pour visiter, comme le montre une photo, mais 6. Le prix n'est plus de 2.500 pesos, mais 5.000. Si vous êtes seul: 30.000 pesos. Dommage, j'aurais bien aimé voir cette magnifique maison.

(Translated by Google) I felt like I was traveling in the past, the tourist guide was 100% necessary to understand everything about the history of Caldera and Chile, it was a very enriching instance. (Original) Me sentí viajando en el pasado, la guía turística 100% necesario para entender todo de la historia de Caldera y Chile, fue una instancia muy enriquecedora.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place with extraordinary antique items. An X-ray machine. Spectacular. The rocks...minerals. For my taste very good. Clean. Place where the University of Atacama stands out. For the samples and the place. (Original) Excelente lugar los artículos antiguos extraordinarios. Una máquina de rayos X. Espectacular. Las rocar ...minerales. para mi gusto muy bueno. Limpio. Lugar donde la Universidad de Atacama se destaca. Por las muestras y el lugar .

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, full of stories and anecdotes about the family that lived there, but also about the area and its heyday. It is really worth visiting!! (Original) Bellísimo lugar, lleno de historias y anécdotas de la familia que habitó ese lugar, pero también de la zona y su apogeo. De verdad que vale la pena visitarlo!!

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful, well maintained and the guide "Don Bernardo" is very educated and willing to answer all the doubts and queries you may have about the place. (Original) Muy bella con buena mantención y el guía "Don Bernardo" muy instruido dispuesto a responder todas las dudas y consultas que se tengan del lugar.

It is free is about the first train station and the species of the Atacama's region now and in the past.

Great place

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(Translated by Google) After many trips to Caldera from the South we finally managed to find the museum open, it is a small museum, there is concern on the part of those who work to keep it in good condition, the regional government should provide more support to these places that provide culture and especially when the Museum is Cultural Heritage since it is the old Caldera train station... For those who are interested in tourism and culture it is worth knowing places like this... (Original) Después de muchas idas a Caldera desde el Sur por fin logramos encontrar el museo abierto, es un museo pequeño se nota preocupación de quienes trabajan en mantenerlo en buen estado, el gobierno regional debiese prestar más apoyo a estos lugares que entregan cultura y sobretodo cuando el Museo es Patrimonio cultural ya que es la antigua estación de trenes de Caldera... Para quienes están interesados en turismo y cultura vale la pena conocer lugares así...

(Translated by Google) It is a small and free museum, with an old structure and very interesting to see, there are transport vehicles, tools and utensils, there is also a paleontological sector where you pay 1000 Chilean pesos to enter, with remains of animal fossils, very interesting, it is a good panorama to visit with those who like to see this type of things, if you are in the area stop by and visit it. (Original) Es un museo pequeño y gratuito, con una estructura antigua y muy interesante de ver, hay vehículos de transportes, herramientas y utensilios, además hay un sector paleontologo dónde para ingresar se pagan 1000 pesos chilenos, con restos de fósiles de animales, muy interesantes, es un buen panorama para visitar con quiénes gustan de ver este tipo de cosas, si andas por la zona pasa a visitarlo.

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(Translated by Google) It was to see a church with history, however it lacks care and maintenance, I hope to return and find it in better conditions. (Original) Fue para conocer una iglesia con historia, sin embargo le falta cuidado y mantenimiento, espero volver y encontrarla en mejores condiciones.

(Translated by Google) A church of significant heritage value, built in the early days of the city of Caldera, in the second half of the 19th century. An ideal place to escape to meditation, a refuge of silence in the middle of the port city. This church is linked to the history of the Black Father, a parish priest who lived in Copiapó and Caldera in the first half of the 20th century and is venerated as a saint in both communities. There is an image of him in the church. (Original) Iglesia de alto valor patrimonial, Construida en los albores de la ciudad de Caldera, segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Lugar ideal para escaparse a meditar, un refugio de silencio en medio de la ciudad puerto. Esta iglesia está unida a la historia del padre negro, un párroco que vivió en Copiapó y Caldera en la.primera mitad del siglo XX y que es venerado como un santo en ambas comunas. Existe una imagen de él en la iglesia.

(Translated by Google) In the heart of Puerto Caldera, Plaza Carlos Condell houses this majestic church, a 170-year-old monument built in 1854 that pays tribute to Saint Vincent de Paul, a French priest who promoted Catholicism in the region. One of the most intriguing myths about the church is its supposed connection to Gustave Eiffel, the famous architect of the Eiffel Tower. (Original) En el corazón de Puerto Caldera, la Plaza Carlos Condell alberga esta majestuosa Iglesia, un monumento con 170 años de historia, construida en 1854, rinde homenaje a San Vicente de Paúl, un sacerdote francés que promovió el catolicismo en la región. Uno de los mitos más intrigantes sobre la iglesia es su supuesta conexión con Gustave Eiffel, el célebre arquitecto de la Torre Eiffel.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church, visible from the entire city. It is attributed to Gustave Eiffel, but there is no concrete data. Built of mud and wood, its red stone floor denotes its 167 years of age. (Original) Hermosa iglesia, visible desde toda la ciudad. Se atribuye a Gustave Eiffel, pero no hay datos concretos. Construida en barro y madera, su piso de piedra de color rojo, denotan sus 167 años de antigüedad.

(Translated by Google) The parish is very beautiful. Its old-fashioned floor is impressive. Masses and catechism classes are running smoothly. (Original) Muy linda la parroquia . Imponente con su piso antiguo. Funciona perfectamente las misas y las catequesis.

(Translated by Google) Ceremonial and historical site of this area. (Original) Lugar de ceremonias e histórico de esta zona.

(Translated by Google) Nice place Free admission They keep a record of visits It is a place with history It is worth visiting (Original) Bonito lugar Entrada gratuita Llevan un registro de visitas Es un lugar con historia Vale la pena visitarlo

(Translated by Google) It could be better, a historical place, it should tell the story in a friendlier way, more attractive to tourists, at least in Spanish and English. At the rear of the station is a locomotive, a statue of Mr Williams Wheelwright and a memorial but forgotten plaque. On the side, the water loading system for the locomotives, all of this, full of dust that comes from loose dirt from the street and surrounded by commerce inappropriate for the historical value of the place. (Original) Podría ser mejor, un lugar histórico, debería contar la historia de forma mas amigable, mas atractiva para el turista, mínimo en español e ingles. En la parte trasera de la estación hay una locomotora, una estatua del señor Williams Wheelwright y una placa recordatoria pero olvidada. Al costado, el sistema de carga de agua a las locomotoras, todo esto, lleno de polvo que proviene de tierra suelta de la calle y rodeado de comercio inapropiado para el valor histórico del lugar.

(Translated by Google) I thought it could be more cultural and it is like a fair, only the historical things are very few, they put more emphasis on the sale of clothes than on the history of the place, there is nothing wrong with selling clothes but they promote the place as a center of history and works it does not have. No description. It lacks more dedication, at least in the summer season, there was reggaeton at full volume, instead of having music from the area, the surrounding food is delicious. (Original) Creí que podía ser más cultural y es como una feria solamente las cosas históricas son muy pocas, les dan más énfasis a la venta de ropa que a la historia del lugar, no hay nada de malo en vender ropa pero el lugar lo promocionan como centro de historia y las obras no tiene. Ninguna descripción. Le falta más dedicación por lo menos en temporada estival, había regueton a todo volumen, en vez de tener música de la zona, la comida de alrededores es rica.

(Translated by Google) Very nice place, I found a very interesting dinosaur expo and some stalls with crafts inside. Beautiful Caldera (Original) Muy lindo lugar, me encontré con una expo de dinosaurios muy interesante y unos puestos con artesanías en su interior. Bello Caldera

(Translated by Google) Historic building rehabilitated as a cultural center and museum. It is also used as a small concert hall, festivals and recitals. (Original) Edificio histórico rehabilitado como centro cultural y museo. También se usa como pequeña sala de conciertos, festivales y recitales.

(Translated by Google) It has a paleontological museum, cinema, theater, and the first locomotive (Original) Tiene un museo paleontologíco, cine, teatro, y la primera locomotora

(Translated by Google) I marveled at this place. It is an encounter with the history of our country. Seeing the locomotive of the first railway journey in Chile is incredible. Connecting with the memories of a time that tells us about efforts, saltpeter and war seems to produce a journey through time. The place is very well laid out and you only need interest and a spirit of historical adventure to visit it. As I usually say in my reviews: a totally recommended place. (Original) Me maravilló este lugar. Es un encuentro con la historia de nuestro país. Ver la locomotora del primer trayecto ferroviario en Chile es increíble. Conectar con los recuerdos de una época que nos habla de esfuerzos, salitre y guerra parece producir un viaje por el tiempo. El lugar está muy bien dispuesto y solamente se necesita interés y espíritu de aventura histórica para visitarlo. Como suelo decir en mis reseñas: un lugar totalmente recomendable.

It is free is about the first train station and the species of the Atacama's region now and in the past.

Great place

Good

Nose

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(Translated by Google) After many trips to Caldera from the South we finally managed to find the museum open, it is a small museum, there is concern on the part of those who work to keep it in good condition, the regional government should provide more support to these places that provide culture and especially when the Museum is Cultural Heritage since it is the old Caldera train station... For those who are interested in tourism and culture it is worth knowing places like this... (Original) Después de muchas idas a Caldera desde el Sur por fin logramos encontrar el museo abierto, es un museo pequeño se nota preocupación de quienes trabajan en mantenerlo en buen estado, el gobierno regional debiese prestar más apoyo a estos lugares que entregan cultura y sobretodo cuando el Museo es Patrimonio cultural ya que es la antigua estación de trenes de Caldera... Para quienes están interesados en turismo y cultura vale la pena conocer lugares así...

(Translated by Google) It is a small and free museum, with an old structure and very interesting to see, there are transport vehicles, tools and utensils, there is also a paleontological sector where you pay 1000 Chilean pesos to enter, with remains of animal fossils, very interesting, it is a good panorama to visit with those who like to see this type of things, if you are in the area stop by and visit it. (Original) Es un museo pequeño y gratuito, con una estructura antigua y muy interesante de ver, hay vehículos de transportes, herramientas y utensilios, además hay un sector paleontologo dónde para ingresar se pagan 1000 pesos chilenos, con restos de fósiles de animales, muy interesantes, es un buen panorama para visitar con quiénes gustan de ver este tipo de cosas, si andas por la zona pasa a visitarlo.

Nice little lighthouse to visit. It's like a 5-10 minute walk from the non paved area to the top. Unfortunately lots of trash everywhere which is a shame. Great view of the surrounding area from the top.

Beautiful place, but bad smell

(Translated by Google) The lighthouse is very beautiful, and the surrounding landscapes are breathtaking. It's worth a visit. The area needs some maintenance. It's very run-down. A little paint and cleaning wouldn't hurt at all. The surroundings are ideal for watching a wide variety of local seabirds. The rocks are perfect for sitting and sipping some mate or having a snack. (Original) El faro es muy bonito, y los paisajes de alrededor son imponentes. Vale la pena visitarlo. Falta un poco de mantenimiento en la zona. Está muy venido abajo. Un poquito de pintura y limpieza no vendrían nada mal. El entorno es especial para el avistaje de una gran variedad de aves marinas locales. Las piedras son perfectas para sentarse a tomar unos mates o una merienda.

(Translated by Google) Access to the site is via a paved road, with only a few meters of unpaved road. Any car can easily access the site. Photos: Prefer the morning; the sunlight makes for great photos. What to do: There's nothing to do, just take some photos and leave. Suggestion: They could open the access to climb the lighthouse; that would really make for surreal photos. (Original) O acesso para o local é por pista asfaltada, apenas alguns metros de estrada sem pavimento. Qualquer carro acessa o local com tranquilidade. Fotos: Prefira a parte da manhã, a luz do sol deixa as fotos ótimas. O que fazer: Não há nada para fazer, somente tirar umas fotos e ir embora. Sugestão: Poderiam abrir o acesso para subir no farol, aí sim daria fotos surreais.

(Translated by Google) My lovely place, it would be great to continue improving access! (Original) Mi lindo lugar, sería genial poder seguir mejorando el acceso!

(Translated by Google) Very good panorama, the path is delimited, very nice experience, beautiful views! (Original) Muy buen panorama el camino está delimitado muy bonita experiencia las vistas hermosas!

(Translated by Google) The view is beautiful; you have to walk uphill a bit to reach the lighthouse. A stop is recommended. (Original) Es bonita la vista, hay que caminar un poco en subida para llegar al faro. Recomendado pasar.