San Pedro de Atacama

An oasis in the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world

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Our Habitas Atacama

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Casa Lickana B&B

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🏛️Main Attractions

✓Valley of the Moon
✓Tatio Geyser
✓Atacama Salt Flats
✓Flamingo Sanctuary
✓Stargazing

Also check attractions in other Chile cities:

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🏨Recommended Hotels

★Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa
★Explora Atacama
★Hotel Cumbres San Pedro de Atacama
★Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa

🍜Restaurants & Food

•Adobe

¥¥¥

Contemporary Chilean Cuisine

•Baltinache

¥¥¥

Andean-Mediterranean Fusion

•Café Tierra

Coffee & Breakfast

•La Estaka

¥¥

Grilled Meats & Local Dishes

Also check restaurants in other Chile cities:

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🚇Transportation

San Pedro de Atacama is a small oasis village best explored on foot or bicycle. Most attractions require organized tours or 4WD rental. Nearest airport is Calama (100 km, 1.5 hours). Shuttle buses connect airport to San Pedro.

PedestrianFree

Downtown San Pedro is tiny—everything within 15-minute walk. Main street (Caracoles) has restaurants, shops, tour agencies.

Bike RentalCLP 5,000-10,000/day ($5-11 USD)

Ideal for exploring nearby sites like Valle de la Luna, ruins, and salt flats. Many shops rent bikes on Caracoles street.

Organized ToursCLP 20,000-60,000 ($22-66 USD) per tour

Essential for visiting Tatio Geysers (4am departure), remote lagoons, salt flats, and stargazing. Book locally or online.

Airport TransferCLP 8,000-15,000 ($9-16 USD) shared, CLP 40,000 ($44 USD) private

Shared or private shuttles from Calama Airport (100 km) to San Pedro. Book through hotel or tour company.

💡 Travel Tips

• Book Tatio Geysers tour—departs 4am but worth it for sunrise steam clouds
• Altitude is 2,400m—take it easy first day to acclimatize and drink lots of water
• Atacama has clearest skies on Earth—don't miss stargazing tours with telescopes
• Bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses—UV rays are intense in high desert
• Pack layers—daytime can be 25°C, nighttime drops to -5°C

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📋Quick Info

📅Best Season

March to May, September to November (mild weather)

💰Daily Budget

CLP 60,000-120,000/day ($65-130 USD, mid-range)/day

👥Popular With

Stargazersdesert adventurersphotographers

🗓️Recommended Stay

3-4 days

🌐Timezone

UTC-3 (Chile Standard Time)

💬Local Language

Spanish

💱Currency

Chilean Peso (CLP)