Moon Valley, San Pedro de Atacama

A timeless land hidden in the desert mountains

 15 years ago, San Pedro de Atacama (S 22º54’38,7”/ W 68º12’00,3” – alt. 2448 mts./8030 ft.) was almost a secret, only known by some adventurous travellers and trekkers, both Chilean and foreign, who... 

San Pedro de Atacama

 San Pedro de Atacama is a small village located in the altiplane of the north of Chile, in the second region. This village is a natural attraction for thousands of tourists of the whole world due to... 

San Pedro de Atacama

 "At certain oases the desert is only a mirage" - Mario Benedetti San Pedro de Atacama is the gringo mecca in Chile - with lots of backpackers and a staggering amount of tour agencies. I usually don't... 

San Pedro - Backpackers heaven in the desert

 San Pedro de Atacama is the meeting point for travellers wanting to explore the surrounding Atacama desert as well as geysers and mountains and for those heading to Bolivia by bus. It is a small and... 

San Pedro de Atacama

 As the bus is monotonously sliding on the straight line of the desert road you can make out an oasis sprouting out in the distance. This green hope standing alone in the vastness is San Pedro de...