Antofagasta Cruise Shuttles

Looking out at the South Pacific from Chile’s North-Central coastline, the city of Antofagasta offers various interconnected neighborhoods that run all the way up to the neighboring city of La Chimba, and along the outskirts of an inland desert reservation. Dropping off in the main downtown area, the cruise port is walking distance to the city’s main public transport hub, an intricate bus network that starts just a block away on Manuel Antonio Matta Road. With a variety of shopping malls, cool exhibits and astounding Christian churches, the city forms a special experience for walkers, though vehicle rentals can make passing through scenic streets and desert-sea landscapes just as memorable through the private transfers of modest sedans or spacious SUVs, as well as meet-and-greet services that can offer the elegance of local personal drivers and the luxury of chauffeured limousines.

Keep along the coastline for something special throughout the day, starting along the far south side. Unique cultural displays can be discovered at the beautifully designed Huanchaca Ruins Museum, a famous site of old minerals and fossils of the land, while just across the street a ritzy and modern casino nightlife offers a glimpse into our own world’s cultural relics. Continue north toward the coastline for other getaways, including Japonés Park’s Asian-themed gardens and calming bridges, as well as vast white-sand beach umbrellas at Balneario Municipal Antofagasta, an especially iconic beach due to its mixed blend of desert hills and surreal waters. Further north is the heart of downtown Antofagasta, where guests can discover the diverse shops at Mercado Central, as well as waterfront fashion at Mallplaza Antofagasta. Likewise restaurants make the downtown area worth staying in, whether it be through modest Cantonese at Restaurant de Comida China La Ciudad Nueva, or tremendously popular burgers from Royal Ranch.