Tourism in Coquimbo city

Distance: 12 Kilometers away from La Serena
Main Activity: Mining and Agriculture

Coquimbo = A place of calm waters

Located at 12 km from La Serena. It is the principal part of the region.

It is characterized by having an urban arquitecture of houses made of wood. This is due to it old residents who were english and northamerican carpenters.

It is the most important commercial port due to its locations on the coastline plateaus of the region, from which the outing of mineral products (mainly iron) and agricultural is done.

This city is practically linked to La Serena by urban continuity.

Among its most important beaches are Totoralillo, Lagunillas, La Herradura, Morrillos, Guanaqueros, Blanca and Tongoy. And Guayacan Bay.

Site Attractions:

· San Pedro Church (1862)
Situated at Nº 999 Aldunate Street, on the corner of Lastra. This church dates from 1862, site of the earliest parish church of the city, founded in 1857. As such it was witness to the creation of Coquimbo, since Mass was already being held there in 1844.

· Armas Square
· Americas, Prat and Gabriela Mistral, O´Higgins Park
· Submarine Research Center of the Catholic University Del Norte
· Hill of Cerro Vigía - La Cruz del III Milenio
· Peñuelas Spa
· The Municipal Casino and The Club Hipico
· Pan de Azucar Town

How to get to Coquimbo