The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar place on Earth. Here you can see the Valle de la Luna and the Valle del Arcoiris.
This is visiting the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the best destinations for January.
The Atacama Desert is the driest in the world. It is located in the Antofagasta region in northern Chile and covers the regions of Arica and Parinacota, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, Atacama and the north of the Coquimbo region. Here tourists from all over the world come to appreciate great places that are hidden in the famous desert.
Atacama Desert
To get from Santiago de Chile to San Pedro de Atacama It takes about 2 hours by plane. There are flights that depart daily. The first stop in this city is the Piedra del Coyote viewpoint, to which you can walk, as it is 10 minutes away. From this point you will have a panoramic view of the entire desert and you will also be able to see majestic volcanoes.
If you dare to visit the most famous desert in Chile, you should first head to San Pedro de Atacama, a place located on a high arid plateau in the Andes Mountains. In this place you will appreciate salt flats, volcanoes, geysers and hot springs. In the center there are several hotels and restaurants where you can stay if you visit the famous desert.
Valle del Arcoiris
There is also the Rainbow Valley (70 km from San Pedro) where you will see hills of different shades. For example, you can find white sheets of salt that are produced due to the climatic conditions of the place where the water that precipitates evaporates. The best way to get to these attractions is to rent a car so you can make stops and take pictures.
Valley de la Luna
Another unmissable stop is the Valle de la Luna, an incredible place where you will be surrounded by mounds of gray and ocher colors as well as a large number of saline outcrops that give it a lunar appearance. Being in the valley is like being on the moon.
Tourists visit this attraction when there is a full moon or also at sunrise or sunset.