Hotels in Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta hugs Chile's northern coast, where the Atacama Desert meets the Pacific Ocean. It's famous for the otherworldly Valle de la Luna and hand-sized salt flats, with a bone-dry desert climate where summer temps (December to March) hit 77°F (25°C), perfect for stargazing at the ALMA Observatory, while winter (June to August) drops to 55°F (13°C), ideal for surfing the waves at Playa Hornitos. You can hike the Mars-like landscapes in the spring (September to November) for cooler breezes, or join a tour of the abandoned Humberstone and Santa Laura saltpeter works during the mild winter.