Guidebook for La Serena

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Guidebook for La Serena

Drinks & Nightlife

Pizza, drinks, and lively atmosphere. Across the street is El Muelle where they have karaoke. 5-10 minute walk.
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Copao Resto Pub
4.400 Av. del Mar
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Pizza, drinks, and lively atmosphere. Across the street is El Muelle where they have karaoke. 5-10 minute walk.

Food Scene

Well known for their excellent steaks, classy and even romantic during the sunset. The recently renovated restaurant is a great place for brunch, lunch, tea time "once", and dinner.
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Tololo Beach
5200 Av. del Mar
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Well known for their excellent steaks, classy and even romantic during the sunset. The recently renovated restaurant is a great place for brunch, lunch, tea time "once", and dinner.

Parks & Nature

Great for families. Have a picnic. See the live animals like guanacos, rabbits, and sheep.
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Parque Pedro de Valdivia
110-150 Brasil
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Great for families. Have a picnic. See the live animals like guanacos, rabbits, and sheep.
Japanese style bridges. Brooks and colorful flowers all around. Feed the koi fish. Ride your bike. The best spot for a park picnic in La Serena. Close by the city center.
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Parque Jardín Japonés del Corazón
s/n jardín japonés
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Japanese style bridges. Brooks and colorful flowers all around. Feed the koi fish. Ride your bike. The best spot for a park picnic in La Serena. Close by the city center.
Most people would not think penguins lived so far north. Only a 2 hour drive from La Serena, this is definitely a must see. Penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and the occasional pod of whales. Likely to be the highlight of your time in the region and perhaps all of Chile.
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Isla Damas
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Most people would not think penguins lived so far north. Only a 2 hour drive from La Serena, this is definitely a must see. Penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and the occasional pod of whales. Likely to be the highlight of your time in the region and perhaps all of Chile.
A 20-30 minute drive, this beautiful beach with an interesting geography that makes it so easy to have a great time at. Palm umbrellas. Restaurant to have lunch and enjoy the beach the best way.
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Totoralillo Chile
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A 20-30 minute drive, this beautiful beach with an interesting geography that makes it so easy to have a great time at. Palm umbrellas. Restaurant to have lunch and enjoy the beach the best way.

Arts & Culture

It is small but a nice part of the city to walk through and see the classical Greco-Roman style statues inspired by the Renaissance. Bike or in auto is the best.
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Francisco de Aguirre
Avenida Francisco de Aguirre
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It is small but a nice part of the city to walk through and see the classical Greco-Roman style statues inspired by the Renaissance. Bike or in auto is the best.
La Serena is known as the Papaya capital of Chile. So the music festival Papayapalooza is aptly named. Live music, food, and arts, this is a great place for a night of fun! Book tickets for Friday January 20th or Saturday 21st 2017 or both.
Cedt La Serena Tennis Academy
La Serena is known as the Papaya capital of Chile. So the music festival Papayapalooza is aptly named. Live music, food, and arts, this is a great place for a night of fun! Book tickets for Friday January 20th or Saturday 21st 2017 or both.

Shopping

Among the best places to purchase typical souvenirs of Chile as well as La Serena such as papaya candy, alfajor, sweaters, and for the adults the funny "Indio Picaro". Ask for one, the bigger the better!
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La Recova
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Among the best places to purchase typical souvenirs of Chile as well as La Serena such as papaya candy, alfajor, sweaters, and for the adults the funny "Indio Picaro". Ask for one, the bigger the better!

Essentials

Unimarc grocery store. For a large grocery store there are not many options by the beachfront. This is the closest going south towards the Enjoy Casino. There is also a "Lider" a bit more up the road.
Regimiento Arica 6001
6001 Regimiento Arica
Unimarc grocery store. For a large grocery store there are not many options by the beachfront. This is the closest going south towards the Enjoy Casino. There is also a "Lider" a bit more up the road.

Getting Around

Terminal Rodoviario La Serena. It is to the side of a giant shopping mall. Buses to Santiago leave throughout the entire day.
Amunátegui 107
107 Amunátegui
Terminal Rodoviario La Serena. It is to the side of a giant shopping mall. Buses to Santiago leave throughout the entire day.
If you still haven't booked your flight. A small travel tip. Open your browser "Press CTRL+ALT+N" to go in Incognito mode and avoid having your cookie tracked. Sky Airlines if often the cheapest.
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La Florida International Airport
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If you still haven't booked your flight. A small travel tip. Open your browser "Press CTRL+ALT+N" to go in Incognito mode and avoid having your cookie tracked. Sky Airlines if often the cheapest.