Today we will embark
on this captivating journey through La Serena and
Coquimbo, where every corner tells a story and every view is a work
teacher.
We will meet at the
hotel lobby to begin this adventure full of discoveries, history,
colonial architecture, vibrant markets, coastal views, sea breezes and love
for local life.
We start with one of
the most iconic places in La Serena,The
picturesque Recovawelcomes us with its charming stalls,
followed by the historic Plaza de Armas and its colonial historic buildings.
Each step is an immersion in the rich history of the city.
We will continue this
beautiful journey immersing ourselves in serenity
of the Japanese Garden, an oriental aesthetic oasis that offers a respite from
calm in the middle of the city, it was inaugurated in 1994 within the framework of the anniversary
n°450 of the La Serena foundation, being a gift to the community.
After capturing the
essence of the Japanese heart in the middle of this city, we will continue to the Monumental Lighthouse, built between 1950 and 1951 by the Chilean Navy. Given his
fundamental condition of "urban landmark
remarkable vertical", makes it a recognized tourist landmark
national level and of great social value, its aesthetic and architectural value is
defined by its proportion and height and by its neo-colonial style in version of
fortification, adapted to the architectural typology of a lighthouse, typical of the
Serena Plan.
We tour the beautiful
and characteristic Avenida Del Mar, witness of the
majestic bay that connects La Serena and Coquimbo. We will have a vision
of the diverse gastronomic offer while you enjoy the sea breeze and the
panoramic views, so you can also decide where to go later.
Upon arriving in Coquimbo,
We glide along the picturesque waterfront, enjoying the harmony between the
ocean and city. The Cross of the Third Millennium
awaits us. This is a religious memorial located in the
El Vigía de Coquimbo hill. It was built on the occasion of the jubilee of the year
2000 of the Catholic Church. It also offers us the opportunity to go up to the museum
more than 200 meters above sea level. An unparalleled opportunity to
See the entire city from above.
We will descend from the
cross and we head to the imposing Fort Lambert,
witness to the military history of the region. This fortification in the city of
Coquimbo, specifically on the Castillo del Carmen hill, in the sector
called Punta Pelícanos, because 40 meters off the coast there is a
islet populated with these birds.
Before starting the
return we explore the charming English Quarter
of Coquimbo, where history and the Buenos Aires lifestyle are intertwined
on every street. Located next to the center of the city of Coquimbo, the English Quarter is classified as the tourist area,
gastronomic and heritage par excellenceof the region. surprising
its visitors during the day with craft shops, pastries and
cafes, while at night there are about fifty restaurants, pubs and
discotheques who light up bohemian life
from the port of Coquimbo.
With a full heart
of memories of these experiences, we returned to the hotel. Every corner explored,
Each story discovered becomes part of your memory of La Serena and
Coquimbo, two jewels on the Chilean coast.
We are waiting for you on this beautiful urban coastal adventure.