Arica

In colonial times, Arica (population 191,000) was an export point for silver from Potosi (in present day Bolivia). Where Chile and Peru battled in the War of the Pacific, tourists now lounge on the beach and Aymara Indians sell handicrafts.

Industrialization failed in the 1960s, but international trade and a duty free zone (zona franca) brought a dramatic population increase. At the foot of El Morro de Arica, a dramatic headland, the downtown is a slightly irregular grid. The Chile Peru border is 20km north.

Places to Visit

El Morro de Arica
Iglesia San Marcos
Pasaje Bolognesi
Playa El Laucho
Playa La Lisera
Playa Chinchorro
Playa Las Machas

Arica Hotels

El Paso - General Velasquez 1109 Arica 9999 Chile
Americano Hotel - General Lagos 571 Arica - Chile
Panamericana Hotel - Avda Comandante San Martin 599 Arica Chile
Azapa Inn Hotel - Guillermo Sanchez 660 Valle de Azapa Arica Chile
Hotel Del Valle Azapa - Camino Azapa 3221 Arica 1022574 Chile
Hotel Volapuk Express - 21 de Mayo 425 Arica Chile
Hotel Marazul
El Refugio
Residencial Madrid Hotel
Residencial Real
Residencial Arica Hotel
Residencial Caracas Hotel
El Refugio Hotel
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