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.

Where to stay, eat and what to do

13 local businesses
Hotel Infante

Hotel Infante

Hotel
Av. Infante 201, Salamanca

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.

Your host: Annakarinna ContrerasReplies in Spanish
Viña Salamanca

Viña Salamanca

High-altitude winery and wine tourism
El Buitrón, Cuncumén

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.

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Your host: Rosa GallardoReplies in Spanish
Vitrald

Vitrald

Stone, wood and fused-glass crafts
Las Lajas, Valle de Chalinga

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.

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Your host: Alda CortésReplies in Spanish
Choapa Discovery

Choapa Discovery

Tour operator and travel agency
El Tambo, Salamanca

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.

Your host: Romny LeivaReplies in Spanish
Piuquenes Crossing

Piuquenes Crossing

Mountain lodge with hot tubs and stargazing
Tranquilla, alta cordillera

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.

Your host: Lida SalazarReplies in Spanish
Hotel y Cabañas Pircas de Arboleda

Hotel y Cabañas Pircas de Arboleda

Hotel, cabins, restaurant and spa
Arboleda Grande, a 8 km de Salamanca

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.

Your host: Gabriela PalaciosReplies in Spanish
Viña Faupin

Viña Faupin

Natural wines and wine-and-stars tourism
Coirón, Salamanca

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.

Your host: Arnaud FaupinReplies in Spanish
Kundalini Spa

Kundalini Spa

Spa and wellbeing therapies
Arboleda, Salamanca

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.

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Your host: Olivia PalaciosReplies in Spanish
Curiosity Tour Chile

Curiosity Tour Chile

Stargazing and planetarium dome
Cuncumén, Salamanca

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.

Your host: Alizon FigueroaReplies in Spanish
Cervecería Brujas

Cervecería Brujas

Craft beer and local products
Salamanca

Craft beer and the only shop gathering local products from the Choapa Valley. Direct sales and distribution to bottle shops and restaurants in the area.

Your host: Alex GuzmánReplies in Spanish
Cygnus Astronomía Choapa

Cygnus Astronomía Choapa

Stargazing with a heritage focus
Huanque, Salamanca

Astronomical observation that rescues local heritage and history, designed as a meeting space for schools, families and valley communities.

Your host: Nathalie MolinaReplies in Spanish
Alto Ciprés Lodge

Alto Ciprés Lodge

Inclusive rural lodge
Jorquera, Salamanca

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.

Your host: Handy GotschlichReplies in Spanish
Agro Camping Los Costeños

Agro Camping Los Costeños

Camping, zip line, kayak and hot tubs
Salamanca, a orillas del río Choapa

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.

Your host: Esteban AgamezReplies in Spanish

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