Illapel is the provincial capital and the heart of the inland valley. Its story combines archaeology, local culture and nature: rock art, mining history and a rural life still visible in the streets when the goat herds come down from the hills.
Its great natural anchor is Las Chinchillas National Reserve, the only place in the world where the long-tailed chinchilla is protected in the wild. Around it, riverside cabins, hot tubs and wellbeing retreats make Illapel a quiet base for exploring the interior.
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Rural lodging in Illapel with a wellness identity: yoga sessions and hot tubs for valley visitors, at more affordable prices than other places nearby. Quiet, safe surroundings with a sustainable outlook. Francisco guides you through the experience.
Eco-sustainable lodging in Illapel, a comfortable base for exploring the inland valley and the Las Chinchillas Reserve. Book directly on their website or via Booking, with service for both tourists and people travelling for work. José Manuel and his team welcome you.
Cabins for resting as a group in Tunga Norte, minutes from Illapel: barbecue area, pool and hot tubs all in one place. Made for families and friends who want a valley weekend without moving around much. Rodrigo welcomes you in person.
Traditional and quick meals made with local ingredients, crafts and ancestral leatherwork, plus lodging to stay in Villa Santa Virginia. A project that reuses materials and looks after the valley. Geraldine and her family welcome you like a neighbour.
Programme businesses that mainly work with hotels, wineries, restaurants and events. Just as local, just as recommended if you are organising something in the valley.
Catering and event production in the Doña Juana area, on the same grounds as the Tunga Norte cabins: family celebrations, company meetings and groups with lodging included and direct contact with the valley's nature. Mario coordinates every detail with you.
