Guidebook for La Serena
Drinks & Nightlife
Pizza, drinks, and lively atmosphere. Across the street is El Muelle where they have karaoke. 5-10 minute walk.
25 locals recommend
Copao Resto Pub
4.400 Av. del MarPizza, drinks, and lively atmosphere. Across the street is El Muelle where they have karaoke. 5-10 minute walk.
Food Scene
Well known for their excellent steaks, classy and even romantic during the sunset. The recently renovated restaurant is a great place for brunch, lunch, tea time "once", and dinner.
69 locals recommend
Tololo Beach
5200 Av. del MarWell known for their excellent steaks, classy and even romantic during the sunset. The recently renovated restaurant is a great place for brunch, lunch, tea time "once", and dinner.
Parks & Nature
Great for families. Have a picnic. See the live animals like guanacos, rabbits, and sheep.
27 locals recommend
Parque Pedro de Valdivia
110-150 BrasilGreat for families. Have a picnic. See the live animals like guanacos, rabbits, and sheep.
Japanese style bridges. Brooks and colorful flowers all around. Feed the koi fish. Ride your bike. The best spot for a park picnic in La Serena. Close by the city center.
73 locals recommend
Japonés Jardin del Corazón Park
s/n jardín japonésJapanese style bridges. Brooks and colorful flowers all around. Feed the koi fish. Ride your bike. The best spot for a park picnic in La Serena. Close by the city center.
Most people would not think penguins lived so far north. Only a 2 hour drive from La Serena, this is definitely a must see. Penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and the occasional pod of whales. Likely to be the highlight of your time in the region and perhaps all of Chile.
48 locals recommend
Isla Damas
Most people would not think penguins lived so far north. Only a 2 hour drive from La Serena, this is definitely a must see. Penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and the occasional pod of whales. Likely to be the highlight of your time in the region and perhaps all of Chile.
A 20-30 minute drive, this beautiful beach with an interesting geography that makes it so easy to have a great time at. Palm umbrellas. Restaurant to have lunch and enjoy the beach the best way.
27 locals recommend
Totoralillo Chile
A 20-30 minute drive, this beautiful beach with an interesting geography that makes it so easy to have a great time at. Palm umbrellas. Restaurant to have lunch and enjoy the beach the best way.
Arts & Culture
It is small but a nice part of the city to walk through and see the classical Greco-Roman style statues inspired by the Renaissance. Bike or in auto is the best.
6 locals recommend
Francisco de Aguirre
Avenida Francisco de AguirreIt is small but a nice part of the city to walk through and see the classical Greco-Roman style statues inspired by the Renaissance. Bike or in auto is the best.
La Serena is known as the Papaya capital of Chile. So the music festival Papayapalooza is aptly named. Live music, food, and arts, this is a great place for a night of fun!
Book tickets for Friday January 20th or Saturday 21st 2017 or both.
Cedt La Serena Tennis Academy
La Serena is known as the Papaya capital of Chile. So the music festival Papayapalooza is aptly named. Live music, food, and arts, this is a great place for a night of fun!
Book tickets for Friday January 20th or Saturday 21st 2017 or both.
Shopping
Among the best places to purchase typical souvenirs of Chile as well as La Serena such as papaya candy, alfajor, sweaters, and for the adults the funny "Indio Picaro". Ask for one, the bigger the better!
128 locals recommend
La Recova
Among the best places to purchase typical souvenirs of Chile as well as La Serena such as papaya candy, alfajor, sweaters, and for the adults the funny "Indio Picaro". Ask for one, the bigger the better!
Essentials
Unimarc grocery store. For a large grocery store there are not many options by the beachfront. This is the closest going south towards the Enjoy Casino. There is also a "Lider" a bit more up the road.
Regimiento Arica 6001
6001 Regimiento AricaUnimarc grocery store. For a large grocery store there are not many options by the beachfront. This is the closest going south towards the Enjoy Casino. There is also a "Lider" a bit more up the road.
Getting Around
Terminal Rodoviario La Serena.
It is to the side of a giant shopping mall.
Buses to Santiago leave throughout the entire day.
Amunátegui 107
107 AmunáteguiTerminal Rodoviario La Serena.
It is to the side of a giant shopping mall.
Buses to Santiago leave throughout the entire day.
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Sky Airlines if often the cheapest.
20 locals recommend
La Florida International Airport
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Sky Airlines if often the cheapest.