Why go
- City and Commune in Coquimbo, Chile.
- Served by El Tuqui Airport (OVL).
History
La Serena is a city and commune in northern Chile, capital of the Coquimbo Region. Founded in 1544, it is the country's second oldest city after the national capital, Santiago. As of 2012, it had a communal population of roughly 200,000, and was one of the fastest-growing areas of Chile.
Where to stay
Av. Estadio 1199, 1711050 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · aparthotelcolors.cl
Eduardo de La Barra 440, 1700000 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · terradiaguitaspa.cl
Av. Balmaceda 1032, 1710226 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hostalbalmaceda.cl
Andrés Bello 979, 1710220 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hostalelpunto.cl
Los Arrayanes 200, 1711017 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hoteleravegasur.cl
Av. del Mar 1000, 1710249 Coquimbo, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · clublaserena.com
Avda. Fco de Aguirre 170, 1710156 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · costareal.cl
Cuatro Esquinas 0680, 1700000 Coquimbo, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · marserena.cl
Av. del Mar 4600, 1711137 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotelycabanascampanario.com
Los Nísperos 0702, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · senderodelsol.cl
Regimiento Coquimbo 979, 1700000 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · phhotelboutique.com
3C, Ruta 5, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · serenasuiteparkhotelwg.com
Av. del Mar 970, 1710197 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · cabanasananucas.cl
Av. del Mar 2200, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotelcantodelmar.cl
Avda. Fco de Aguirre 0660, 1700000 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotelserenaplaza.com
Gregorio Cordovez 550, 1700000 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotellondreslaserena.cl
Coquimbo CL, La Herradura, Nueva Costanera 1451, Coquimbo, Chile · bahiasol.cl
Hortensia Bustamante 50, 1700000 Coquimbo, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · domosdream.cl
Gregorio Cordovez 210, 1700000 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotelfranciscodeaguirre.com
Cristóbal Colón 377, 1710057 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotelcristobalcolon.cl
Los Nísperos 668, 1710981 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hotelpalmasdelaserena.cl
Vicuña 461, 1700000 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile · hostalmimaravilla.com
Cantournet 946, 1720049 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
Av. Juan Cisternas 1507, 1720359 Elqui, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
y Juan de Dios Peni - Isabel Riquelme 840 Entre, Avda. Fco de Aguirre, 1710174 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
Los Carrera 864, 1710186 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
Andrés Bello 829, 1710177 La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
Benavente 680, 1700000 Coquimbo, La Serena, Coquimbo, Chile
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Indoor
Regional, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Pastelería productora de tortas y pasteles, conformada por un grupo de personas con un solo objetivo…hacer cosas…
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00; Su 11:30-00:00 Features: takeaway · 2706 Circunvalación Monjitas Oriente, La Serena,… · papajohns.cl
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 3500 Avenida del Mar,… · dunkin.cl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 699 Capitán de Fragata Arturo Prat, La Serena · kentucky.cl
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3377 Alberto Arenas Carvajal, La Serena · latrinidademporio.cl
Local, Pizza, Empanada, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 13:00-23:30; Mo,We 13:00-24:00; Tu off; Th 13:00-24:30; Fr,Sa 13:00-25:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · huentelauquen-restobar.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena · burgerking.cl
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena · chinawok.cl
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena · tommybeans.cl
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena · yogenfruz.cl
Empanada Fritas, Empanada De Horno, Tortas Y Pasteles, Colaciones, Almuerzo, Agua Purificada, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor…
Pasta, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-17:00 · 826 Andrés Bello
Asian, Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Asian/Thai restaurant · 261 Las Rojas Poniente · lemongrasslaserena.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2 Avenida Francisco de Aguirre, La Serena
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-19:00 Features: vegan options · 690 Amunátegui, La Serena · desdelaraiz.cl
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 4402 Avenida del Mar, La Serena
Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Francisco de Aguirre, La Serena · el-amir.cl
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 227 Santiago Valtra · oksamasushi.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 432 José Manuel Balmaceda · m.facebook.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00 · 680 Capitán de Fragata Arturo Prat, La Serena
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2706 Circunvalación Monjitas Oriente, La Serena, 1700000
Meat, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant · 2492 Avenida del Mar, La Serena
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Breakfast/Cake cafe · 465 José Manuel Balmaceda
Grill, Local, Steak House, Restaurant · Grill/Local restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 140 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena
Fries, Fast Food · Fries fast food · Rengifo, La Serena
Hot Dog, Sandwich, Fast Food · Hot Dog/Sandwich fast food
Friture, Local, Sandwich, Fast Food · Friture/Local fast food · Oscar Saint-Marie
Japanese, Seafood, Ramen, Restaurant · Japanese/Seafood restaurant
Bagel, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Burger, Tea, Hot Dog, Sandwich, Cafe · Bagel/Breakfast cafe
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 670 Las Higueras, La Serena
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00 · 1067 Avenida Juan Cisternas, La Serena
Fast Food · fast food · 2 Avenida Francisco de Aguirre, La Serena · juanmaestro.cl
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · José Ignacio Cienfuegos, La Serena
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00 · underpizza.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena · juanvaldez.cl
Local, Restaurant · Features: vegan options
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1400 Alberto Solari Magnasco, La Serena · carlsjr.cl
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 740 Gregorio Cordovez, La Serena
208 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
La Florida Airport (LSC) 5.2 km to the centre
La Serena-Coquimbo, CO, CL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Sky Airline, LAN Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Antofagasta, Calama, Santiago, Copiapo (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Sky Airline H2 (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Antofagasta, Calama, Copiapo, Santiago
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Antofagasta*, Calama*, Santiago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Tambillos Airport (COW) 34 km to the centre
Coquimbo, CO, CL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
El Tuqui Airport (OVL) 74 km to the centre
Ovalle, CO, CL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Las Tacas Airport 25 km to the centre
Quebrada Las Tacas, CO, CL
Tongoy Airport 47 km to the centre
Tongoy, CO, CL
Huancara Airport 51 km to the centre
Vicuña, CO, CL
Getting there by ferry
Terminal Pesquero de Coquimbo
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Tuqui Airport (OVL); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LSC has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Antofagasta, Calama, Santiago, Copiapo). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Pesquero de Coquimbo, 11 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for La Serena, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach