{"id":15767,"date":"2023-11-02T13:55:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T11:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/?p=15767"},"modified":"2023-11-20T16:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T14:39:44","slug":"coquimbo-region-scenic-beauty-astronomical-wonders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/coquimbo-region-scenic-beauty-astronomical-wonders\/","title":{"rendered":"COQUIMBO REGION : SCENIC BEAUTY &#038; ASTRONOMICAL WONDERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elqui-tourism-700x400.jpg\" alt=\"Elqui tourism\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elqui-tourism-700x400.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elqui-tourism-578x330.jpg 578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Coquimbo region in Chile boasts stunning coastal landscapes, beautiful valleys, world-class astronomical observatories, and a rich cultural heritage, making it a diverse and captivating destination for travelers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Courthouse-La-Serena.png\" alt=\"Courthouse La Serena\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" \/>Around 5 hours north of Santiago, you can reach the region&#8217;s capital, <strong>La Serena<\/strong>, and its historic centre with colonial architecture, churches and museums. The long <strong>sandy beach<\/strong> is ideal for sunbathing, water sports and enjoying the beauty of the Pacific. Other beautiful beaches along the coastline of this area can be found in the town of Coquimbo, Tongoy and Guanaqueros.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/La-Serena-beach.png\" alt=\"La Serena beach\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/La-Serena-beach.png 700w, https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/La-Serena-beach-620x221.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-15778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elqui-valley-1.png\" alt=\"Elqui valley\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" \/>From La Serena, a drive to Pisco Elqui is a unique opportunity to explore the <strong>semi-desert scenery <\/strong>and culture of Chile. The route takes you from the lively coastal town deep into the picturesque <strong>Elqui Valley<\/strong>, known for its mountainous landscape, vineyards and the production of <strong>pisco<\/strong>, a traditional Chilean spirit. During a visit to a pisco distillery, you can taste the national brandy and learn more about its production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l4Dgu2UANVE?si=xsGc0p1pFf6lhUVp\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>While travelling through the valley, you will also come across charming villages. In Vicu\u00f1a, the birthplace of <strong>Gabriela Mistral<\/strong>, you can learn more about the life and works of the poet and Nobel Prize winner. The region inspired her poetry and many monuments in the surrounding area commemorate her literary legacy.<\/p>\n<p>The Elqui Valley, with the world&#8217;s first dark sky sanctuary, also offers the clearest skies with the <strong>best view of the Milky Way<\/strong>. It is no coincidence that most of the country&#8217;s observatories are located here, where astronomy enthusiasts can observe the stars.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NP-Bosque-Fray-Jorge.png\" alt=\"NP Bosque Fray Jorge\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NP-Bosque-Fray-Jorge.png 700w, https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NP-Bosque-Fray-Jorge-620x221.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Humboldt-penguin.png\" alt=\"Humboldt penguin\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-15791\" \/><br \/>\nTravelling to this area of Chile is also ideal for nature lovers. The <strong>Bosque Fray Jorge National Park<\/strong> with its hiking trails through the famous coastal cloud forest and the <strong>Ping\u00fcino de Humboldt national reserve<\/strong> with its colonies of Humboldt penguins are two outstanding treasures of the Coquimbo region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Humboldt-penguin-national-reserve-700x250.jpg\" alt=\"Humboldt penguin national reserve\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-15793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Humboldt-penguin-national-reserve-700x250.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Humboldt-penguin-national-reserve-620x221.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\nFor more information on excursions in the Coquimbo region, please contact your travelArt representative<br \/>\nor email <a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;lt&#x6f;&#x3a;i&#110;&#x66;&#x6f;&#64;&#116;&#x72;av&#x65;&#x6c;a&#114;&#x74;&#x2e;c&#111;&#x6d;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#x69;&#x6e;&#x66;&#x6f;&#x40;&#x74;&#x72;&#x61;&#x76;&#x65;&#x6c;&#97;&#114;&#116;&#46;com<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Coquimbo region in Chile boasts stunning coastal landscapes, beautiful valleys, world-class astronomical observatories, and a rich cultural heritage, making it a diverse and captivating destination for travelers. Around 5 hours north of Santiago, you can reach the region&#8217;s capital, &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"COQUIMBO REGION : SCENIC BEAUTY & ASTRONOMICAL WONDERS","description":"The Coquimbo region in Chile boasts stunning coastal landscapes, beautiful valleys, world-class astronomical observatories, and a rich cultural heritage, making it a diverse and captivating destination for travelers."},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15767"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15767\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}