
Antofagasta is one of Chile's major cities, home to around 401,096 people.
Best time
The dry season (roughly May–September) is ideal
Weather
From highland cool to tropical warmth
Local favourites
Georgio pizza
Great pizzas in an unpretentious and pleasant atmosphere. Take away available. No beer!
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Rawaye
Run down old building with steaming hot showers and birds nesting in the ceiling. Fascinating amount of headroom in the bathrooms. Some room
Casa de Huesped Cataluna
Not so clean rooms—bugs and smell from joss sticks, shared bathroom (bring towel and toilet paper), big, comfy beds, thin walls let you here