Chile is not only the Best Adventure Travel Destination in the World, it was also awarded by the World Travel Awards 2022 as the Best Romantic Destination in South America, for the immense beauty of its landscapes that invite you to live unique and unforgettable experiences, especially when the plan is for two. We chose the most romantic destinations to visit throughout Chile during this month of love.
The Valley of the Moon in San Pedro de Atacama
The best romantic destination in all of South America is in Chile and it is San Pedro de Atacama. Not only Chileans say so, for the fourth consecutive year the World Travel Awards, the "Oscars" of Tourism, reiterate it, and the fact is that the sunsets in the desert dazzle and enchant tourists from all over the world.
Located in the middle of the Cordillera de la Sal, where the Andes Mountains and the Atacama Desert join hands, is the Valle de la Luna, a piece of the Atacama Desert that is worth visiting once in a lifetime, because as it is described: it is like traveling to the moon without leaving the Earth. Bizarrely shaped rocks and sand dunes intermingle with white layers of salt creating an oasis that offers a variety of landscapes perfect for a getaway with your partner. The Cejar Lagoon, the Puritama Hot Springs and the interesting gastronomic offer of the area, added to the bike rides that can be made, make it one of the most romantic and unforgettable destinations to live in Chile.
The stars of the Elqui Valley
If you want to give a star as a gift, the Elqui Valley is the place for that romantic date. It is an ideal destination for lovers of Astrotourism and dinners in the light of the moon and the Milky Way. A few hours from the city of La Serena, the Elqui Valley has tourist observatories that offer night tours to observe the universe as in no other sky you can do.
In addition to this, there are wine routes through the immense vineyards of the region that give life to some of the best wines of Chile, which end in romantic tastings, and stays in luxurious hotels that offer special offers for those who are smitten.
The paradisiacal Anakena Beach on Rapa Nui
Another favorite place among the most demanding romantics is Anakena Beach, in Rapa Nui, in the exotic Easter Island. One of the most spectacular resorts of the island, it invites to a paradisiacal scenario of those that all lovers imagine being able to enjoy sometime as a couple. Its white and fine coral sand, its crystalline turquoise sea, calm waves and coconut palm trees, make it an ideal place for rest and romance. In addition, you can enjoy its waters at any time of the year, since the temperature is maintained at an average of 20ºC.
The Enchanted Forest of Huilo Huilo
Recognized as a biological reserve and awarded by National Geographic magazine, this true paradise hidden between mountains and lakes in the region of Los Rios, is the closest thing to live a fairy tale. Located inside the commune of Panguipulli, 860 kilometers south of Santiago, Huilo Huilo is pure and wild nature. Its ancient forests, its rushing rivers of crystal clear water and its impressive waterfalls, make this the ideal place to open the doors to love. Such is its beauty that the prestigious National Geographic magazine distinguished this reserve with the first place in the category of "Conservation of the Natural World". Here you will also find the only cable car in southern Chile, which will take you to 1,167 meters above sea level to get unforgettable views to take the best selfies of two. The place has camping areas, as well as luxury hotels, such as La Montaña Mágica, a classic Huilo Huilo.
Geometric hot springs in Araucanía
No matter the season, whether it is summer or winter, going to a hot spring is always an ideal place to enjoy as a couple. And even more so if the chosen ones are the Geometric ones. Travelers from all over the world are impressed by their natural environment and beauty. Inserted in a native forest, they manage to unite natural life and geometry, in an ambitious architectural project by Germán del Sol.
These hot springs have 18 outdoor pools, with temperatures ranging from 35°C to 45°C. Here you can tour this magical place through a wooden walkway, trying each of its pools in different seasons and ending this tour in a waterfall taken from the movies. A must-see of the Villarrica National Park.
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By motorhome on the Carretera Austral
Traveling the Carretera Austral in a motor home has become one of the favorite experiences of lovers from all over the world who travel to Balmaceda to take a trip to landscapes of intense colors with lakes, rivers, mountains of eternal ice and evergreen forests. A trip to encounter the depths of nature, its flora and fauna, wonderful trails in each of the seven parks of Aysen that are part of the Route of the Parks of Patagonia. One of its highlights for Valentine's Day is undoubtedly the Marble Chapels: marble formations are located in the middle of General Carrera Lake, famous worldwide for its intense calypso color and for being the second largest in Latin America, an absolutely inspiring place with unforgettable sunsets.