When you talk about Pablo
Neruda, it comes to mind Isla Negra. This island, located on the south shore of
Valparaiso, offers many attractions for tourists.
The weather of this place
allows practicing different outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking or
different sports.
This area has an important
cultural and natural patrimony, and some of them are related to Pablo Neruda.
Neruda's home and its
gravesite attract visitors from everywhere. There, you will find solemn beaches
and a scenic ravine, Quebrada de Cordova.
House-museum
of Pablo Neruda
Lovers of poetry used to come
just to follow the footsteps of Neruda. People come from different parts of the
world just know part of the life of the Literature Nobel Prize Winner.
The house was built right by
the shore. The house is full of objects that Neruda collected during its life.
There, you can find figureheads, globes, boxes full of strange insects and
masks. This place is magical.
Tourists are amazed this
house-museum and the beautiful stone tower. In this place, you can also enjoy
delicious seafood.
Driving
to Some Little towns
You can continue your tour
driving, surrounded by pine trees, to know some towns that are popular vacation
spots. These towns are El Tabo, El Quisco,
Canelo, Algarrobo and San Alfonso del Mar.
The houses, built in the
1960's are indescribable because they have a hippy style mixed with a
contemporary flair.
San Alfonso del Mar is home of
the second-largest swimming poll in the world, but there you can also enjoy the
variety of marine life.
Finally, you can finish your
tour at Pomaire to enjoy a Typical Chilean dish and to walk around the craft
market to see the different designs made by local artists.
Isla Negra captivates poets
and any kind of people due to its amazing landscapes and culture. Art is
present all the time.