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San Pedro de Atacama is fast growing as one of Chile’s leading tourist spots. As an increasing number of tourists have started thronging the town, tourism is growing as one of the leading sources of income. A host of world famous attractions including the R.P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, the Church of San Pedro, El Tatio geysers, Salar de Atacama, Chaxas Lagoon, Valley de la Luna, Llano de Chajnantor Observatory and many others have heavily contributed towards the town’s...Read Full Story

Along with Easter Island and the town of Torres del Paine, San Pedro de Atacama is one of the leading tourist destinations in Chile. Located in the El Loa Province, San Pedro de Atacama is located roughly 60 miles from the south-eastern tip of the Chile’s top mining hub, Calama. The town gives a fine view of the Licancabur volcano which serves as one of the major attractions in the city. Another location worth visiting in this town is the R.P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum which...Read Full Story

San Pedro Cactus (Trichocereus pachanoi)San Pedro Cactus are native to the high Andes. They are a very hardy and easy to grow columnar cactus, often growing a foot per year and reaching heights of over 15 feet.  It is ribbed , with usually 6 to 8 ribs. It is a branching cactus and often has many side arms.San Pedro Cactus was said to be named after Saint Peter because it was, like Peter, thought to hold the keys to heaven. San Pedro Cactus has been known and used ceremonially for over 3000...Read Full Story

In this amazing tour in San Pedro of Atacama you will be visiting Hierbas Buenas, a place where you will find a great variety of rock art, characteristic from San Pedro of Atacama. Then you will visit the Rainbow Valley (Valle del Arcoíris), which is famous for its mountains and multi-colored rock formations. The tour ends in a beautiful village in the mountain heights known as Rio Grande befero going back to San Pedro of Atacama. HIERBAS BUENASLocated 68 km (42 miles) from San Pedro de...Read Full Story

Welcome to sanpedrochile.com, your gateway to the hospitality of San Pedro de Atacama. Let this website be your personal guide for exploring the beauty and interesting diversity that amazing tourism destination in the Atacama desert in Chile, have to offer. All the information about San Pedro de Atacama is sanpedrochile.com to provide you with a wonderful resource to obtain all the information you need to make your trip to San Pedro de Atacama the trip of a lifetime.While browsing through our...Read Full Story