The city of Arica is located in the North end of Chile, is well-known like " the City of the Eternal Spring " by its pleasant climate and excellent beaches that can be enjoyed the year throughout. This modern large city is located to 2,050 kilometers to the north of Santiago and counts on an excellent tourist service like hotels, residential and restaurants. Their beaches are readily accessible, waters lukewarm, apt for baths, excursions and the practice of nautical sports, between those Beaches are:

-          Beach The Beam: Located to approximately 2,5 kilometers of downtown.

-          Beach Small boat: Located to 2 kilometers to the north of the city of Arica.

The basic characteristicses of Arica and their beaches are by their pleasant temperature as much in the water as in the atmosphere since the temperature of the water is of 20°C and environmental 25°C average. The level of beaches is of gentle slope reason why they are beaches safe and apt for the bath.

In the coastal sector it is possible to taste plates on the basis of seafood and fish such as lenguado, Albacora, cojinova and pejerrey.

That to see in Arica  

The Seat Columbus located as opposed to the costanera and the port, surround the ex- Customs, the Cathedral of San Marcos and the Railway station to Bolivia, all declared National Monuments.

The Nose of Arica is a hill from which obtains the best panoramic Vista of the city. On him is the Historical Museum and of Arms, opened to all public.

Museum San Miguel de Azapa located in the valley of Azapa to 12 kilometers of Arica, is the more important archaeological museum of the Chilean North.

For the nocturnal entretención an alternative is the Casino which is the year throughout open and its beautiful architecture of the building stands out.

Where To go to its environs  

To Tacna

Peruvian city located to 54 kilometers of distance, the route can undergo some delay in the crossing of the Customs of the neighboring Country. Tacna counts on an active commerce and a frank zone.  

To Colchane by the Plateau

He is recommendable to make this circuit in two automobiles, the passage crosses the plateau, passing by the villages of Guallatiri, Enquelga and Isluga and visiting the Salar de Surire and the National Reserve the Vicunas

Chungará Lake

One is to 191 kilometers, is acceded by a route paved within the National Park Lauca , the gorgeous Lake is surrounded by imposing volcanos. In the way it will be able to visit the colonial villages of Putre , Socoroma and parinacota , in addition it will be able to visit the Pukara de Copaquilla.