Salamanca is Choapa's most complete inland destination. Small wineries making signature wines above a thousand metres, rock art at the Tacitas de Quelén, the Poza Azul nature sanctuary in the Raja de Manquehua gorge and a railway heritage that tells the valley's story.
At night, one of the clearest skies in Chile turns any backyard into an observatory. And there is always the mystique: Salamanca is known as a land of witches, a legend that wineries, spas and local guides have woven into the experience. Ideal for couples and small groups, over two or three days.
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A 15-room hotel with Suite and Junior Suite rooms in the centre of Salamanca. Serving executives and company staff working in the area, as well as those visiting the valley for leisure.
A high-altitude winery in the Choapa Valley: own grapes at 1,100 metres and signature wines with an Andean character. Tastings, open-air lunches, cellars dug into the hillside, stargazing and experiences steeped in the mystique of the land of witches.
An operator that handles the whole trip through Choapa: half-day and full-day tours, stargazing, hikes to rock art sites, 2- to 3-day packages with partner lodging and private transport from La Serena, Santiago or Viña del Mar.
All-round tourism in the high Andes: comfortable lodging, local cuisine, thermal hot tubs, stargazing and outdoor activities. Solar-powered and run with responsible practices.
A rural retreat surrounded by nature with cabins, rooms, a pool, a restaurant and the Kundalini spa with sauna, hydromassage tubs and massages. For families, couples, groups and corporate events.
Natural wines with no chemicals, made entirely without electricity: everything by hand and by pedal. Interactive tours where you learn by doing, harvest and pruning festivals, and clear skies to end the night.
Warm-water hydrotherapy, sauna, therapeutic and relaxation massages, Reiki and a quartz bed in the middle of nature. Circuits for 1 to 4 people, ideal for couples, friends and work teams.
Astronomy tours led by a Starlight-certified guide, scheduled by the phases of the moon, with telescopes, local food tastings and a closing moment of contemplation and wellbeing. Planetarium dome for workshops and schools.
Craft beer from Salamanca and the only shop gathering local products from the Choapa Valley in one place. Take a piece of the valley home or try a beer named after the witches; Alex also supplies bottle shops and restaurants in the area.
Stargazing with a story: Nathalie links the Salamanca sky with local history and heritage, in sessions designed as a meeting space for schools, families, older adults and valley communities. A night under the stars of Huanque, told from the inside.
A rural tourism lodge with direct access to the Choapa river and a fully accessible room, the first in the area. Rustic and comfortable style, quartz beds, hammocks and personal service in Spanish, English and German.
The longest zip line in the Coquimbo Region, a lagoon for kayaking, hot tubs, quartz beds, sauna and trails with rock art, flora and fauna. For families, school groups and companies.
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.
Made-to-order pieces using mixed techniques: wooden signage, stone mortars and washbasins, fused-glass items and handmade stone clocks from the Chalinga Valley. Made in Choapa for hotels, wineries, restaurants and homes.
