Bahia Inglesa beach

Bahia Inglesa is the best beach in Chile. It's located on the edge of the great Atacama Desert. The coastal rocks make several lagoons with azure water looking like the Caribbean. In addition, protected shallow water warms up enough, that is quite unique for the western coast of America being totally washed by cold currents. There are few delicious restaurants. In addition, you can explore some nearby beaches being much less crowded. Sometimes there is a problem of coastal cleanups, but in general everything is very nice. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -27.1039, -70.856652

Hotels [edit]

Near the beach, there are dozen of hotels with rooms' fares starting from US$90 per night. You will also find much more accommodation options a little to the north - in the town of Caldera.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Santiago de Chile international airport (SCL). Next get by bus to the north about 850 km. The beach is located near Caldera town - in Copiapo district.

When to go [edit]

The best time to relax on the beach of Bahia Inglesa is a warm season from January to March. However, the water is not warm enough for a comfortable swimming even during that peak season.

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