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| Viña del Mar | ||
| Region | Región de Valparaíso | |
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| Residents | 332.875 (2017) | |
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Viña del Mar is the most famous seaside resort Chile. The city with a permanent population of 300,000 is located in the metropolitan area of Valparaíso, but has now surpassed this city in terms of population. Despite the big city ambience, the city is also scenic because of the Mediterranean-like vegetation and the hills and bays in the area.
Viña del Mar is next to the beach tourism also an important festival city, especially because of the Festival de la Canción, one of the biggest music events in Latin America.
background
The name Viña del Mar comes from a hacienda that existed in the city as early as the 16th century and lived mainly from viticulture (viña means vineyard). In 1874 the city was founded on the drawing board. At the beginning of the 20th century, when the wealthy citizens of Santiago discovered beach tourism, the city quickly grew to become the largest seaside resort in Chile.
getting there
By plane
Neither Viña del Mar nor the neighboring town of Valparaíso have their own airport. The arrival is via the airport of Santiago. From there there are direct bus connections to the coast as well as via the nearby bus station "Pajaritos" (see under "By bus") or the bus stations in the center of Santiago.
By train
The Metro Valparaíso serves the regional traffic between Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Villa Alemana and Limache. There are no other rail connections.
By bus
Modern intercity buses carry the brunt of public transport in Chile. Between the capital Santiago de Chile and Viña del Mar several buses from different companies run every hour (e.g. Tur-Bus, Pullman or Condor). From the airport in Santiago it is a good idea to go to the metro station Pajaritos and from there take the bus to Viña del Mar. The journey time is around 90 minutes, the journey costs between 3,000 and 10,000 CLP (depending on the specific time of travel, students may travel more cheaply).
The bus station (Rodoviario de Viña del Mar) is located east of the city center in Calle Valparaíso 1055. Some regional buses also run from Plaza Vergara (street corner Álvarez / Eduardo Grove).
In the street
By means of the well-developed motorway CH-68 Viña del Mar is connected to Santiago.
From Valparaíso you can get there via the Avda. España to Viña del Mar.
By boat
Viña del Mar does not have its own port. Cruise ships dock in either Valparaíso or in San Antonio (Chile) at.
mobility
The Metro Valparaísowho have favourited Valparaíso with Viña del Mar, Quilpué, Villa Alemana and Limache connects, crosses the city center of Viña del Mar in a tunnel from west to east. The stations are located in the Viña del Mar area
- Recreo
- Miramar
- Viña del Mar
- hospital
- Chorrillos
- El Salto
To use the metro, a card is required that has to be loaded with money. The fare depends on the distance traveled and the time of day. The trains run at least every 15 minutes.
All other destinations can be reached by buses that serve the entire Gran Valparaíso metropolitan area. The fare is between 350 CLP and 530 CLP, depending on the destination. There are no day or multi-trip tickets, a new ticket must be purchased from the driver each time you change. Most destinations can, however, be reached with the correct bus line without having to change trains, the routes are for example stored in Google Maps. Important bus stops are e.g. at the Plaza Viña / Plaza Vergara and the Mall Marina (Avda. Libertad / 15 Norte).
Regional buses to destinations within the V region and to Santiago Airport sometimes also run at the Plaza Vergara from (street corner Álvarez / Eduardo Grove).
Tourist Attractions
Viña del Mar has few architectural sights - these are more in the nearby Valparaíso.
- 2 Reloj de Flores (Reloj de sol, Flower clock)
- 4 Parroquia san Miguel Padres Capuchinos
- 7 Museo de Cañones Navales (Playa de Cañones, Maritime Museum), Av. Jorge Montt Sector Las Salinas. Tel.: 56 32 253 7651.
activities
Bathing and water sports are the main activities in the city.
For friends of pop music this is Festival Internacional de la Canción interesting in February. In October there is also a film festival that takes place jointly with that of Valdivia is one of the most important Chile.
shop
downtown are in the Avda. Valparaíso Mainly retail stores can be found between Plaza Vergara and Calle Von Schroeder. You can buy nice souvenirs at the Feria Artesanales.
To the north of Viña del Mar, at the intersection of Avda. The shopping center extends from Libertad to 15 Norte Street Mall Marina over several blocks. Here you will find shops of all brands that you would expect in a western mall.
kitchen
Cheap
- 1 Don Cucho, 1 Oriente 1218. Tel.: 56 32 268 1339, Email: [email protected].
Restaurant with typical Peruvian food and drinks near the Mall Marina.Open: Mon.-Thurs. 09: 15-23: 00, Fri-Sat 9:15 am to midnight, Sun 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
medium
- 3 Kunstmann pub, 8 Norte 599. Tel.: 56 2 2419 9153. The brewery of the Chilean-German brewery in Viña del Mar offers a rich selection of 16 different types of beer and typical German dishes.Open: Mon-Tue 12:30 p.m.-12: 30 p.m., Wed-Thu 12:30 p.m.-01:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m., closed on Sun.
- 4 Glasgow Pub, 3 poniente 660. Tel.: 56 32 211 4858, Email: [email protected].Typical Scottish pub with appropriate beers and good food.Open: Mon.-Thurs. 7: 00-02: 00, Fri-Sat 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., closed on Sundays.
Upscale
nightlife
Viña del Mar has a well-known one 1 Casino as well as numerous discos and nightclubs. Especially the neighborhood Reñaca is considered the center of nightlife.
accommodation
Cheap
medium
- 1 Hotel del Mar - Enjoy, San Martin 199. Tel.: 56 600 700 6000, Email: [email protected].Check-in: 4:00 p.m.Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
Upscale
- 2 Sheraton Miramar Hotel & Convention Center, Av. Marina N 15. Tel.: 56 32 238 8600, Fax: 56 32 238 8799. Check-in: 3:00 p.m.Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
security
If there is a risk of a tsunami, one should go to higher areas. Both endangered zones and the escape routes (Vía de Evacuación) are signposted everywhere. Warnings and instructions for evacuation in an emergency are on the side of the disaster control authority ONEMI to find.
health
Practical advice
For tourists without knowledge of Spanish, it is difficult to communicate with local people (e.g. in shopping centers or at bus stations), as even younger Chileans rarely speak English.
City structure
The urban area north of the city center and the Estero Viña del Mar is laid out like a chessboard and most streets have numbers and rough directions instead of the usual street names. Roads that run from west to east are designated in this area X Norte, starting with 1 Norte on the north bank of the Estero and ending with 15 Norte (also called Avda. Benidorm) at Mall Marina. In a north-south direction, the streets west of Avda. Libertad with X Poniente (1 Poniente is the western parallel road to Avda. Libertad) and east of Avda. Libertad with X Oriente (also numbered in ascending order from Avda. Libertad).
post
- 1 Correos Chile Plaza, Plaza Latorre 32. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- 2 Correos Chile Mall Marina, Av. Libertad 1348 (Mall Marina Arauco, Local E-14, Entre Piso). Open: Mon.-Fri. 10:00 am-7:00pm, Sat. 10:30 am-2:00pm.
trips
Santiago de Chile
Unless you have already explored the capital in the first few days after arriving in Chile, a trip is worthwhile. Santiago is not only the geographical, but also the economic and political center of the country. The center with the palm trees Plaza de Armas offers architectural and cultural highlights, the financial district Sanhattan in the east of the city stands for modern Chile. The tallest building in Latin America, the Gran Torre Santiago, is also located here. The Cerros offer views of the capital from above Santa Lucía and San Cristòbalwhich, as extensive parks, also invite you to take long walks.
Distance: 120 kilometers
Accessibility: coaches run every 15 minutes, the journey takes about two hours
Valparaíso
The slightly smaller neighboring town Valparaíso, the capital of the V region and the seat of the Chilean parliament, has significantly more sights to offer than Viña del Mar. Stroll through the alleys with brightly painted houses on Cerros Alegre and Concepción, take a look at small artisan shops or in nice cafes Let your mind wander with a great view - all that is possible here. On the other hand, inanimate corners are a bit more dangerous than in Viña, but the risk is manageable.
Distance: 10 kilometers
Accessibility: with the metro Valparaíso to the terminus Puerto in Valparaíso or with one of the numerous small buses from almost all parts of Viñas
Concón
Concón is located north of Viña del Mar and is especially interesting for all those who like to bathe in the cold Pacific or at least want to stroll along long beaches. The place is far enough from the major ports in Valparaíso and San Antonio away to offer clean beaches. Afterwards it is worth stopping at one of the numerous restaurants. Also worth seeing are the Dunas de Concón in the south of the village, which should be visited as long as they have not yet been replaced by high-rise apartment buildings. The ascent in the loose sand is more than made up for by the spectacular sunset in the Pacific.
Distance: 15 kilometers
Accessibility: numerous public buses go there on various routes
Zapallar
Zapallar is a village with a picture perfect location on a sheltered Pacific bay. The well-kept town center and the well-developed walking paths along the bay invite you to take long walks. Then you can stop off in excellent fish restaurants.
Distance: 75 kilometers
Accessibility: minibuses run approximately every hour from Plaza Eduardo Grove near the Viña del Mar metro station, the journey takes about 2.5 hours
literature
Web links
- http://www.vinadelmar.cl/ - Viña del Mar official website
