Tourism in Arica city

Distance: 316 Kilometers away from Iquique
Main Activity: Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Fishing

A modern and touristic city. It has great hotels and restaurants, casinos and beautiful beaches. But one of its greatest attractions is its classical and colonial constructions that keep the history of Arica vivid, an example of it is the San Marcos Cathedral of Arica built by Eiffel.

Called of Eternal Spring due to the fact that is has an agreeable hot-desert climate all the year round, with a unique characteristic of lack of rainfall along many years.

Among its most famous beaches are: the Lisera, Chinchorro Bay, Las Machas, El Laucho, Brava and Arenillas Negras.

Site Attractions:

· The Morro of Arica
· Lluta Valley
· Azapa Valley
· Codpa Valley
· Putre Town
· Parinacota Town
· Archeological Museum of San Miguel de Azapa
· Payachatas Snowy
· Surire Salt

The Hill (El Morro) of Arica, with an altitude of 130 m.a.s.l. From the hill you can behold the city and the beaches of the city. On the top of it is museum of History and Arms.

Chinchorro Spa, with palm trees, restaurants and entertainment.

Beach of Manchas, where you can see countless sea birds rest on the beach.

Spas El Laucho and La Lisera. Both with good accomodations facilities.

General Information:

Commerce Schedule: From Monday to Friday 10:30 to 13:30 and 17:30 to 21:30 Saturday 10:00 to 13:30

Buses to Peru:
Departures on Bolognesi St. 301 - Reservations Telefone: (58) 257216 Tacna and Arequipa, daily departures - 7 hour trip Tacna and Puno, daily departures - 10 hour trip Tacna and Lima, daily departures - 18 hour trip

Buses to La Paz, Bolivia: 8 hours Trans Salvador Bus - Reservations Telefone: (58) 246064 Chile Bus - Reservations Telefone: (58) 222817

Hotels in Arica

Costa Pacifico Hotel

Savona Hotel