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explora Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

99 Excellent 67 Reviews
Adventure-focused luxury ecolodge in the Atacama Dessert with a spa, Quincho experience, Puritama hot springs, horse stables, and observatory. The sustainable resort offers more than 40 guided hikes, bike rides, and horseback exploration options.
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  • Full Breakfast Daily
  • One Hour Massage
  • WiFi
  • VIP Status
  • Upgrade
  • Early Check-in

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explora Atacama

Summary of 70 verified reviews

99
Excellent

Excellent accommodation. Fantastic service. Great location.

Set on the Oasis of San Pedro de Atacama, the explora Atacama is in the middle of the Atacama Desert, irrigated with the waters of the San Pedro and Vilama rivers. Bordered on the east by a volcanic branch of the Andes Mountains, the luxury adventure resort is situated on 42 acres of indigenous parcels of land, some with timeworn pathways and buildings preserve with respect for the area's original inhabitants.

The property's 50 guest rooms feature modern and sustainable minimalist decor, designed to integrate the indoors with the natural surroundings. Focused on offering guests a deep connection with the outdoors, as well as silence, privacy, and deep rest after a long day of exploring, accommodations are not equipped with WiFi or TVs (there are TVs and internet connections in the main lobby).

The Kitchen serves gourmet cuisine designed to enable guests to perform various activities while feeling healthy, light, and agile. Crafted with sustainable and local ingredients, the cuisine embodies regional flavors, and is accompanied by Chilean wines. There's also a traditional Quincho BBQ area with an adobe house and patio where special events are held with traditional music and dance. Plus, the Explorer's Bar, which serves as a gathering place with cocktails and Chilean wines.

The spa is surrounded by natural vegetation. There are four, interconnected ambient-temperature pools, designed to relax and rejuvenate guests after a day of intense activity. There's open-air Jacuzzis, saunas and steam baths. The Turi Puri Massage Room is set within a restored adobe-straw building with a variety of massage options.

Guests can choose from more than 40 half and full-day exploration options including hiking, horseback riding, and biking. There's also an on-site observatory.

Exclusive Perks at explora Atacama

Spa Treatment, Breakfast, and More in the Atacama Desert

SAVE $200+

The explora Atacama lodge, hidden in a shady oasis in the high Atacama desert, is a true blend of modern South American style and traditional Andean influences, and characterized by bold architecture and strong colors. The explora Atacama is the ultimate destination for those seeking adventure, natural beauty, and pristine landscapes.

Guests making reservations through Five Star Alliance will also receive the following amenities:

  • Full Breakfast Daily
  • One Hour Massage
  • WiFi
  • VIP Status
  • Upgrade
  • Early Check-in
  • Late Check-out
Terms and Conditions
Reservations must be made through Five Star Alliance. Full breakfast for two is provided daily. A one hour massage for provided is for 1 person. Full breakfast for two is provided daily. Upgrade, early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability at time of check-in/departure.

Hotel Address:
  • explora Atacama
  • Domingo Atienza SN
  • San Pedro de Atacama,
  • Chile

Location Summary
Located in the Ayllu de Larache, a kin-based community of the ancient Aymara people, close to the San Pedro de Atacama. Built within an oasis, the resort is a sustainable base for exploring the flora, fauna, and terrain of the Atacama Desert.

Directions to Hotel
From Santiago International Airport, take a 2-hour connecting flight to Calama Airport. From there, a member of the hotel staff will transport guests via a one-hour van ride to the resort.
Note Bene
On-site observatory, plus more than 40 exploration programs via hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Fine Dining On Site
Kitchen serves gourmet cuisine designed to enable guests to perform various activities while feeling healthy, light, and agile.
Pool Outdoor
4 interconnected ambient-temperature pools, designed to relax and rejuvenate guests after a day of intense activity.
Horseback Riding
On-site horse stables with a variety of horseback riding exploration activities.


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Hotel Amenities
  • - Fine Dining On Site
    - High Speed Internet
    - Pool Outdoor
    - Spa Facility
Available Activities
  • - Biking Mountain
    - Biking Touring
    - Dining
    - Ecological Tourism
    - Hiking
    - Horseback Riding


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