IQUIQUE

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Iquique is a coastal city in northern Chile, it was a thriving saltpeter mining town in the 19th century and today is a popular vacation destination, with a duty-free port area, Pacific beaches, and an oceanfront casino. In its historic neighborhood, an iconic 19th-century clock tower stands in Plaza Arturo Prat, the city's main square.

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Beaches for surfing and water sports, where Playa Cavancha stands out with its wave called "the school", whose fame achieves worldwide success due to the great dragging of water and the perfect formation of tubes that allow surfers to challenge the waves.  

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If you want to go shopping, the Zofri Mall (Iquique Free Zone) is a must-see! Here you will find tax-free products that are marketed in a place that receives thousands of visitors a year.  

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Data of interest:

Distance Santiago - Iquique:  The distance en route between Santiago de Chile (Metropolitan Region) and Iquique (Tarapacá Region) is 1,803 kilometers. Travel by car is 36 hours approx.

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How to get to Iquique ?:  2 hours and 35 minutes of flight from Santiago, with frequency of 4 daily flights from Santiago to Iquique.

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Recommended minimum stay: Program of 4 Days / 3 Nights.

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Unmissable to visit: Ex-Saltpeter Offices Excursion, City Tour, Free Zone Visit, Visit to the famous Pica Oasis, Painted Geoglyphs.  

Best time to travel:  All year.

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Recommended hotels: 

5 *, Hotel Nh Iquique, Hotel Terrado Suites, Hotel Gavina Sens 

4 *, Hotel Diego de Almagro Iquique, Hotel Holiday Inn Iquique, Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Iquique, Hotel Terrado Cavancha.

3 *, Hotel Iquique Express, Hotel Ibis Iquique, Hotel Sunfish.