Calama and San Pedro de Atacama

This oasis in the middle of the Atacama desert in northern Chile has supported life since 11,000 BC and is now a prime destination for travelers interested in natural wonders and archaeological ruins.

San Pedro de Atacama in the heart of the Atacama desert, one of the driest on earth, is the base for trekking and driving excursions to desert-scapes, archaeological ruins, sand dunes, geysers, hot springs, salt lakes and mountains.

Photos of the Chilean altiplano taken by Clarence Fisk on his viajes.

Cuenca and San Pedro de Atacama - farflung reaches of the Inca empire.

This part details Clarence Fisk's trip from Antogagasta to Chuquicamata with a trip to San Pedro de Atacama. In Spanish.

Calama based tour agency facilitates San Pedro de Atacama the Pukara forts Moon Valley El Tatio geyser and more.

Two thirds the size of Italy the desert stretches from the Pacific to the Andes and has something for everyone.

Downtown or at Cerro Moreno Airport.

Awasi is a new luxury boutique hotel in San Pedro offering an elegant simplicity, touring options and an unforgettable stay for a limited number of guests.

Addresses some links and photos.

Tour the region with Payachatas of Calama.

Atacama city close to Chuquicamata and archaeological sites.

Three day forecast.

Mountain biking club.

Earth images taken from space show information about a vast array of natural and human features. Follow the links to climate, ecology, economy and geology of an area.

Geothermic activity at its most splendid in the early morning.

Check out the directory and be sure to read the history of golf in Chile.

"The recently opened Explora en Atacama is the gateway to a new frontier of adventure travel—the 8,000-foot-high mountain desert of northern Chile." - Article by Andrew Powell.

Explore the Atacama from this San Pedro de Atacama hotel.

"This stylish newcomer practices local traditions: Its one-story buildings are clad in rough-hewn local stone and its water is drawn from a well. Unique among its upmarket competitors, it sprawls over 15 acres at the oasis village's edge, a plot so extensive that electric carts shuttle guests from the alfresco lounge and rustic bar to the 60 rooms." Conde Nast review

Antofagasta and surrounding area.

Information about climbing in Chile from north to south.

Ancient desert fortress on the Rio Loa.

Huge salt lake distorts distances.

Lifeless area makes this the most inhospitable place in Chile maybe even the world.