The Región de Valparaíso is lying in central part of Chile and encloses the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, the metropolitan area of the capital 1 Santiago de Chile.
It combines buzzing seaside resorts, colorful port cities, but also some of the highest mountain giants in the Andes in a small area. It also includes the Easter island and the Juan Fernández Islands.
Regions
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- To the
- coast
- Islands
places
- 2 Valparaíso
, the capital, a port city with a beautiful old town on a hillside, 270,000 inhabitants
- 3 Viña del Mar
, the most famous seaside resort in Chile, today a city with more than 300,000 inhabitants and thus the largest city in the region
- 4 San Antonio
, Port city
- 5 Los Andes
- 6 Concón
- 7 San Felipe
- 8 Zapallar
Other goals
- Easter island, known for the archaic sculptures. Around 3,000 km from the coast and thus already in Polynesia.
- Juan Fernández Islands, wild jungle islands. The novel is based on the story of a Scottish seafarer stranded here Robinson Crusoe inspired, hence the name of the main island Isla Robinson Crusoe.
- 1 La Campana National Park, Palm forest on the edge of the Andes
background
After the capital region, the Región de Valparaíso is the most densely populated region in the country.
language
getting there
The transport network is very dense and the connections to other parts of Chile are good.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Old town of Valparaiso
activities
The region offers almost all possible tourist activities. In the west of the region you can swim in the (cold) Pacific, hike in the center and do winter sports in the east.
kitchen
nightlife
In summer, the bear dances on the beaches of the seaside resorts. Numerous music and art festivals are also held there.
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climate
The climate is Mediterranean and temperate, with warm summers and mild winters.