Vina del Mar Tourism

Vina del Mar tourism is an integral part of the tourism industry of Chile. Popularly referred as the Garden City, the foundation of the city dates back to the nineteenth century. Renowned engineer Jose Francisco Vergara Echevers laid the foundation of the city in the year 1874 on December 29th. Tourism in Vina del Mar has soared heights of popularity as the place boasts of a number of tourist attractions. One of the major factors contributing to the growing tourism of Vina del Mar is the picturesque beaches found in the place like the Los Marineros, Mirasol and Acapulco beaches. Besides the scenic splendor of the city, facilities for various sporting activities, an active cultural life and gastronomy of the region have played an important role in boosting Vina del Mar tourism. Vina del Mar travel is indeed the experience of a life time.

Vina del Mar is the right destination for enjoying sports like golf, cycling, tennis, soccer, basketball, rugby and water ski. The night life at Vina del Mar is extremely vibrant with pubs, discos, cabarets, piano bars and others thronging the city. Shopping at Vina del Mar is excitements galore. Stores selling wares such as clothes, jewelery, toys, handicrafts and many others can be easily located near Jose Francisco Vergara Square and on the Valparaiso Street.



Featuring among important places of interest that must be visited in Vina del Mar are Municipal Theater, Municipal Casino, Vergara Pier, Fine Arts Museum, Cultural Center of Vina del Mar, Flower Clock and Museum of Archeology and Natural History Francisco Fonck. The gastronomy of the region is a major attraction to the tourists. The northern part of the city is the gastronomic hub of the city. There are a plethora of restaurants in this area that range from the modest ones to the sophisticated joints.

The Mediterranean climate of the city has also helped in promoting Vina del Mar tourism. Vina del Mar can be easily accessed from the capital city of Santiago which is at a distance of one hundred and nineteen kilometers. From the International Airport of Santiago, it takes about seventy five minutes to reach Vina del Mar. As a popular tourist destination, there are ample accommodation options available in the city that has further encouraged the growth of Vina del Mar tourism.