Tips & Tricks
Viña del Mar (beach resort town) – since the Chilean capital is landlocked, those who want to go to the beach during the country’s warm months must take a 2 ½ hour car ride to the seashore. Near the regional town of Valparaiso is the famed resort known as Viña del Mar (a.k.a. “La Ciudad […]
Viña Concha y Toro (Av. Virginia Subercaseaux 210, Pirque, Santiago) – given that the Chilean wine industry has growth into a world producer over the years, Viña Concha y Toro (founded in 1883) is one of the best-known wineries in Chile (if not the world). The tour takes you through the main grounds of the […]
Mapocho Golf Club (Costanera North Salida #32, Pudahuel, Santiago) – located on the western outskirts of Santiago, this 18-hole golf course welcomes both golf pros and students of the sport. Since this is a public golf course, it even provides free golf classes (if they’re unable to do so themselves). See its website for hours […]
Reñaca (Av Borgono , L 1, Vina del Mar, Valparaíso) – located within the northern part of Viña del Mar, this is a popular 1.3 km. beach resort enclave, bordered by a beautiful promenade. It’s filled with sunbathers during the southern hemispheric months (December to February).
La Parva (Luis Carrera 1263, Vitacura) – this is a town and ski resort located about 50 km northeast of Santiago. La Parva has a beautiful view to the valley of Santiago and it is the winter center for upper class capital residents, due to the great variety of refuges and private apartments, which are […]
Parque de las Esculturas (Av. Santa María 2201, Providencia, Santiago) — along the banks of the not so beautiful Mapocho River running through Santiago lies a tranquil park with about 30 sculptures made by Chilean artists. This is a gem of the city that’s rarely mentioned in most English-language guides on Santiago. Concerts are held […]