La Serena and the Elqui Valley at any time of year

More than a destination, La Serena and the Elqui Valley are an experience that changes with every season but always leaves its mark. Here is why you should come, whatever the date.

La Serena has a mild, sunny climate, with more than 300 days of sun a year. While other regions suffer rain or extreme weather, here you can enjoy pleasant temperatures even in winter, ideal for coastal walks, heritage strolls and getaways to the Elqui Valley.

In summer, the sea breeze balances the heat; in autumn, the landscapes take on warm colors; and in winter, the skies become even clearer for stargazing.

From the historic center of La Serena, with its colonial architecture and its route of churches, to the villages of the Elqui Valley such as Pisco Elqui, Montegrande and Vicuña, this land is a refuge for those seeking tourism with identity: the colonial blends with the Diaguita, the spiritual with the handmade and the modern with the ancestral.

Museums, markets, local art workshops and fairs are just part of the cultural journey you can enjoy all year.

The mix of coast, valley, hills and endless skies makes this area a perfect setting for unplugging and wonder: sunsets over the sea, the starry skies of the Elqui Valley and the silent strength of the Andes. Here the landscape embraces you and makes you slow down.

The cuisine of the Norte Chico offers a rich variety of local products all year: fruits such as papaya, grapes, figs and cherimoyas; juices, sweets and traditional dishes; craft pisco in the valley and solar cooking. In the city, local markets and heritage cafés invite you to taste La Serena from its roots.

Every season has its charm in this soulful land. La Serena and the Elqui Valley welcome you with open arms, always.

• In Januaryfor the festivities
• In Aprilto see the autumn colors
• In Julyto enjoy the clearest skies
• In Octoberto walk among the flowers of the desert