Title: Visit Copiapó: Best of Copiapó Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Copiapó](https://expedia.ca/Copiapo-Hotels.d907.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Copiapó](https://expedia.ca/Copiapo-Vacation-Rentals.d907.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Things to do in Copiapó](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Copiapo.d907.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Copiapó Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Copiapo.d907.Car-Rental-Guide)[Copiapó Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Copiapo.d907.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Copiapó ## Travel Guide ![Caldera Beach showing a beach as well as a small group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121108-Copiapo.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bahia Inglesa Beach which includes general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121104-Copiapo.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Caldera Beach showing a coastal town and a sandy beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121106-Copiapo.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Copiapo showing dining out](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121100-Copiapo.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Caldera Beach which includes a beach as well as a small group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/121000/121109-Copiapo.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Copiapó Things to do #### Discover the mining traditions of this easygoing desert town and then explore natural wonders around the Atacama region. Copiapó is the gateway to the varied natural attractions of Chile’s vast Atacama Desert. Visit beaches, lakes, national parks and volcanoes set between the Andes and Pacific Ocean. Established in 1744, Copiapó has since been one of the Chile’s most important mining centres. It’s also the site of several national firsts such as the earliest railroad, telephone line and gas plant. Plaza Prat (aka Plaza de Armas) is the focal point of the city centre, a place where children play games, friends meet to chat and workers find shade beneath ancient trees. Statues dedicated to the city’s miners and the four seasons decorate the square. Admire the three-story belfry and neoclassical façade of Copiapó Cathedral. Hotels, restaurants and retail outlets line streets with wide pavements that fan out from the square. Get an insight into the region’s mining heritage via displays of minerals at the Mineralogical Museum. The Atacama Regional Museum showcases 12,000 years of human existence in the Atacama Desert. Learn about the role of the Atacama Regiment in battles, such as the War of the Pacific, at the Historical Military Museum. Walk amid greenery, enjoy picnics and visit a mini zoo at El Pretil Park. About an hour’s drive from the city is the port town of Caldera, from where a string of pretty beaches stretch south along the Pacific coastline. Plunge into the gorgeous turquoise waters of Bahía Inglesa and La Virgen Beach. North of Caldera is Pan de Azúcar National Park. Relax on isolated beaches and spot Andean camelids, foxes and penguins. Travel east toward the Argentine border to Nevado Tres Cruces National Park. Walk across salt plains, marvel at Andean peaks reflected in tranquil lakes and observe hundreds of migratory flamingoes. Gaze up at tall mountains while walking the shores of Laguna Verde. Take a guided trek to the summit of Chile’s tallest mountain and the world’s highest active volcano, Ojos del Salado. Experience Copiapó’s attractions by flying from Santiago to Chamonate Airport and then rent a car or join guided tours. Long-distance buses reach the capital of the Atacama Desert from all corners of the country. - Copiapó Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Copiapó ![ibis budget Copiapo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19720000/19717600/19717554/e459f22c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ibis budget Copiapo Manuel Rodríguez, 733, Copiapó CA $50 CA $50 total Nov 7 - Nov 8 Stay at this 3-star hotel in Copiapó. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mineralogico Museum and Mining Museum are ... 7.8/10 Good! (181 reviews) "A very nice budget hotel at a reasonable price" Reviewed on Mar 27, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=07%2F11%2F2025&endDate=08%2F11%2F2025&selected=19717554&PinnedHotelID=19717554&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=907) ![Diego de Almagro Copiapo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24420000/24413300/24413212/53fd3f94_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Diego de Almagro Copiapo Bernardo Ohiggins 640, Copiapó CA $126 CA $126 total Oct 18 - Oct 19 Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Copiapó. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Plaza Prat and Mineralogico Museum ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (48 reviews) "very attentive front desk person at check in" Reviewed on Feb 4, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F10%2F2025&endDate=19%2F10%2F2025&selected=24413212&PinnedHotelID=24413212&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=907) ![ibis Copiapo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19300000/19295900/19295859/cc6e14db_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ibis Copiapo Colipi 610, Copiapó CA $63 CA $63 total Nov 7 - Nov 8 Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Copiapó. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mineralogico Museum and ... 8.2/10 Very Good! 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