- Where to go to sunbathe?
- Weather features of a beach holiday in Chile
- In the far north
- Valparaiso - dream bay
- On a visit to stone idols
A strip of land stretching for four and a half thousand kilometers from north to south between the Andes mountain range and the Pacific Ocean is the country of Chile. Climbers, skiers, lovers of magnificent natural landscapes and, of course, fans of beach holidays fly here. In Chile, it is not at all like Thai or Turkish: both because of the always cold ocean, and because you rarely meet compatriots on the local shores.
Where to go to sunbathe?
Chilean beach resorts are located on the Pacific coast:
- The northernmost, but in the case of Chile, the warmest resort is Arica. It is called the city of eternal spring due to its mild climate and a large number of sunny days a year.
- A little to the south is the main city of fishermen, Iquique, which is also considered one of the main beach resorts in Chile.
- Antofagasta stretches for 20 km and its beaches are one of the most beautiful in the country. Hotels in the resort are presented for every taste and budget, and diving schools attract beginner lovers of the Pacific underwater world here. Antofagasta is also a gourmet paradise. Local restaurants prepare the finest fish dishes along the Chilean coast. In any case, the locals think so.
- The name of the city of Valparaiso sounds like a beautiful song with a happy ending. Gourmets and lovers of stunning ocean sunsets fly here.
Weather features of a beach holiday in Chile
Due to the large extent of the country, Chile's climate changes and goes from tropical in the north to temperate oceanic in the southern latitudes. The cold Humboldt current, which stretches along the Chilean coast, also plays a huge role in the formation of the climate. The current provides a low water temperature in the ocean even at the height of the beach season, and January thermometers in the water in Chilean resorts do not exceed + 18 ° C on the warmest day.
On the beaches of Iquique, both local residents and a lot of visiting tourists sunbathe and swim. The dry tropical climate of the resort provides warm weather with air temperatures from + 25 ° C to + 28 ° C during the beach season. Precipitation in the region is quite rare and it can only rain from June to September.
It will be one hundred percent to avoid precipitation while on vacation on the beaches of Antofagasta. This resort is considered one of the driest places on the planet due to the proximity of the Atacama Desert. Average January temperatures range here within + 27 ° C, and the swimming season lasts from October to March.
In Valparaiso, + 30 ° C happens in January, but cold water instantly cools even the hottest heads. Thermometers in ocean waves rarely show above + 17 ° C, making bathing more like a special ritual.
In the far north
In the country located in the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite is true and the northern regions are the warmest. The beaches of Iquique are renowned for good weather and opportunities for surfing and deep sea fishing.
You can diversify your beach holiday in Chile in Iquique with excursions to the Atacama Desert and shopping in the Sofri duty-free zone. Local aviation will help you to get to the resort. The flight time from Santiago will be just over two hours.
Valparaiso - dream bay
Situated on the shores of a Pacific bay, this beach resort in Chile attracts a special audience. You don't often see mothers with children here because of the cold currents and the lack of children's entertainment infrastructure. In Valparaiso, gourmets, fans of leisurely walks along the promenade, muscular surfers with cute long-legged girlfriends and builders of sand castles rest in Valparaiso.
Hotels in the resort should be chosen carefully and thoughtfully, reading reviews of predecessors. The fact is that some of the hotels are located in old colonial mansions of the 19th century, and therefore fans of architectural monuments will be able to kill two birds with one stone by staying in such a hotel.
The history of the most popular restaurants in the resort also goes back many decades and the recipes for preparing specialties in them are passed down from generation to generation.
The cultural program in Valparaiso will include excursions to the house where Pablo Neruda lived, to the gallery of frescoes by Cielo Abrierto and the Museum of Lord Cochrane, who founded the Chilean fleet. The best panoramic views of the city are from the Hill of the Immaculate Conception, and an inexpensive portrait can be ordered by street artists in Aix-Karkel Park.
On a visit to stone idols
The legendary Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean geographically belongs to Chile. He will certainly be included in the program of tours around the country by all lovers of riddles and mysterious discoveries. The reason for this is the giant stone statues, whose weight reaches tens of tons, and the origin of which has been a lively controversy for many decades.
After examining the stone idols, travelers usually relax on the white sand of the local beach in Anakena Bay, located 20 km from Hanga Roa, the main city on the island. The diving center near the airport provides a dive equipment rental service. To get to Easter Island will help the wings of a local airline, which flies several times a week during the summer season. Travel time from Santiago will take about five hours. The prices for hotels on the island are quite high, but the service looks quite decent.
