Chile Guide
El Norte Grande
Iquique
Dramatically situated at the foot of the 800-metre coastal cordillera, with an enormous sand dune looming precariously above one of its barrios, IQUIQUE, 390km north of Calama, is a sprawling, busy and surprisingly cosmopolitan city. Iquique rivals Arica as the best place to base yourself for a tour of the extreme northern tip of the country. From here, you can easily arrange excursions into the interior, whose attractions include the famous nitrate ghost towns of Humberstone and Santa Laura, the beautiful hot-springs oases of Pica and Matilla, and the stunning altiplano scenery of Parque Nacional Volcán Isluga.
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