Discover Arica, Chile
| by Jason | 4 Comments » | Chile, South America
El Morro Cliff
Arica was the first town we arrived to in Chile entering from Peru in the north. After researching our Lonely Planet Guide, it was a last minute decision that had us headed to Arica. The description of what we could find in Chile’s Altiplano was enticing: town of Putre, Lauca National Park, Salar de Surire or Surire Saltbeds, pink flamingos, wild vicuñas and snow capped volcanoes. Arica is a desert coastal town with beaches, cliffs and sand dune mountains. It’s also a busy beach town with a small seaport, many tourism offices, shopping and surfing. (more…)
