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El Norte Chico Region of Chile
Resources for the Norte Chico, or Small North, which encompasses the regions of Atacama (III) and Coquimbo (IV) include travel and tourism information for the main cities of Copiapo, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chanaral, the astronomical observatories of La Silla, European Southern Observatory and El Tololo, the famous Elqui Valley, a number of beach resorts and national parks.
Day Trip to Punta de Choros, Chile
North of La Serena in Chile's IV Region in the Norte Chico, the small fishing village of Los Choros attracts fishing and sports enthusiasts as well as wildlife viewers who come to see the colonies of bottle-nosed dolphins, chungungos (sea otters) and Humboldt penguins on the Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt. Enjoy a day tour of Los Choros on a wintry day.
La Serena, Chile
With its Mediterranean climate, white sandy beaches, pure air and tourist attractions, La Serena is Chile's second oldest city and a prime coastal resort.
Casino Coquimbo - Review
Casino Coquimbo is located in Coquimbo, a popular beach resort in the Norte Chico, and provides an added attraction to beach goers and sunbathers.
La Fiesta Grande - Andacollo, Chile
Andacollo is a small town in central Chile and the annual Fiesta Grande, a religious gathering on December 24-26 to worship the patron saint of local mines, La Virgen del Rosario (The Virgin of the Rosary), brings thousands of worshippers who also enjoy the secular festivities associated with the fiesta.