IQUIQUE
Know Iquique
It is located in the north coast of the country. This city is outstanding for its beautiful resorts of hot waters, as Playa Brava and Playa Cavancha. It possesses a historical neighborhood where is possible to visit a roofed dock, the Muse Naval, the port market, and the Iglesia Cathedral.
It possesses natural areas, as the Cerro Dragón, a great sand dune where extreme sports are practiced and which has a perfect view of this beautiful city. It is a historical zone and the ancient small mining town can be visited in its surroundings, as Humberstone.
Other of its attractions is the fact that is a free tax area, possessing the biggest Zona Franca of South America, with an excellent shopping center which sells all kind of products.
It is a city outstanding for its night-life, with a beautiful Casino, restaurants to enjoy the delicious gastronomy of fresh sea products, and pubs.
Destination's information:
Attractions:
Resorts, museums, natural areas, architecture, handicraft, night-life, stores, culture, flora, fauna.
Activities: Photography, hiking, excursions, trekking, hang gliding, paragliding, nautical sport, diving, historical tours.
Location:
How to get there: All year long.
When to go:
Airway, to Diego Aracena or Chucumata International Airport, South of Iquique. By land, though Panamericana Norte Highway.
Weather: Coastal desert.
Services:
Food, transportation, accommodations.
Surroundings: Pica, Pozo Almonte.