Last update:
Jan 18, 2023
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Ojos del Salar is the name for two beautiful lagoons in the middle of the inhospitable Atacama Salt Flat. The larger of the lagoons is crystal clear and you can swim in it if you can brave the cold!
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Ojos del Salar is about 30 km to the south of San Pedro. It's a 40 minute drive, and it's also close enough for a (long) bike ride. In addition, many tours of the Atacama Salt Flats inlude a stop at Ojos del Salar
The entrance also includes a visit to Laguna Tebinquiche
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The streams flowing through the Valle de Jere create an unusual oasis, where the people of Toconao cultivate crops including peaches, plums, and pomegranates. Take a hike up the gorge to see it all!
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Quebrada Guatin offers a trek of about 5.5 km (with a more challenging option of up to 19 km), where hikers can see centuries-old cactus that grow in the gorge.
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Visitors can take a dip in the crystal clear turquoise waters of these hidden lagoons, located in the desert between San Pedro and Calama. The water in the lagoons is high in minerals, especially salt, which means that you float!