Antofagasta, is a famous port city situated in the north of the Chilean Capital Santiago. Antofagasta tourism is well known because of its mild climate throughout the year and twelve miles of dramatic coastline. The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean lies to its west and the steep hills of Cordillera de la Costa flanks its east.
The main attractions in Antofagasta tourism are the nineteenth century nitrate mines and the typical European architectural style. Among the several attractions in Antofagasta, saltpeter mining areas like the Escondida mine and the Salar de Atacama deserves a special mention. Portada de Antofagasta is also known as the Antofagasta Archway. This archway is formed by steep jagged cliffs, a sculpted masterpiece caused by the erosive action of the sea. The strong winds have deposited nitrates on the surface of the sandstone. La Escondida is a copper mine, located in the east of the city of Antofagasta. 80,000 tons of refined copper is produced from this world famous mine.
The Salar de Atacama is also located in the Antofagasta region of Chile. It is an area of greater saline deposit in Chile. The depression area measures approximately 3,000 sq km. The rich salt deposits are left behind by the evaporation of the underground water by the strong dry winds. This region has rich mineral deposits like lithium reserves and great amounts of borax and potassium salts.
The El Tatio Geyser Field is located near Antofagasta. The geyser field located within the Andes mountains in northern Chile. The hot geyser field is located 4,200 meters above sea level, south east of Calama in Chile. It is one of the largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere. This is a hot bubbling field with numerous geysers.
Antofagasta tourism with its wide array of options and comfortable accommodation facilities have always lured the tourists.
