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When you have explored the city, make for the coast for a day, travelling through orchards and olive plantations to the seaside towns of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar.
Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
Tumbling precariously down dozens of hills to the port, Valparaíso is a maze of colourful buildings, boulevards and viewpoints, best explored using its ancient funicular railways and ‘elevators’. Here you can visit one of the homes of Chilean Nobel prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda, who was inspired by the town’s melting-pot charm and eccentricity.
Viña del Mar, however, is a genteel and fashionable resort that has been the weekend retreat of rich Santiago folk for generations.
Zapallar
About two hours further north is the attractive and chic resort town of Zapallar, set on a curved sandy bay and backed by lush forests this is a perfect place for a stop of a couple of nights.
Our favourite hotel here is the Isla Seca, a friendly property with two swimming pools and good views of the ocean.
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Suggested itineraries featuring the Central Valley & Coast
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in the Central Valley & Coast, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Coast to Coast, a culinary tour of Chile and Argentina
Grand tour of Chile
Map of the Central Valley & Coast
Places & hotels on the map
Places in and around the Central Valley & Coast
- Valparaiso The Central Valley & Coast
- Casablanca Valley 47 kilometers away
- Santiago 103 kilometers away
- Cajón del Maipo 140 kilometers away
- Colchagua Valley 197 kilometers away
- Santa Cruz & the Wineries 198 kilometers away
- Elqui Valley 328 kilometers away
- La Serena & The Elqui Valley 330 kilometers away
Accommodation choices for the Central Valley & Coast
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit the Central Valley & Coast. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
Hotel Casa Thomas Somerscales
The family home of the English sailor and artist Thomas Somerscales is now a beautiful 8 bedroom hotel perched high on the colourful Cerro Alegre.
Casa Higueras
Located in the heart of Cerro Alegre and facing an impressive view of the bay, Casa Higueras was the original boutique hotel to open in Valparaiso.
Hotel Palacio Astoreca
A wonderfully distinctive world-heritage house, the Palacio combines modern art-Deco styles in its rooms, whilst retaining the colonial feel of the building as a whole.
Hotel Zero
Hotel Zero is an old town house hotel with great views across the city and access to some fantastic restaurants.
Hotel Ancontraluz
Situated in the old quarter of Valparaiso this renovated old house makes for a wonderful boutique hotel.