Gastronomy A Universe of traditional and avant-garde flavors
Delight in the most diverse flavors is what the Antofagasta Region offers. On its coasts, marine flavors are combined with classics such as albacore, dorado, octopus and seafood that are served in mariscales, ceviches and empanadas.
In the gastronomic neighborhoods of the Antofagasta waterfront there is an infinite range of fusion and avant-garde dishes where Peruvian, Asian, Colombian and Brazilian food predominate, among others, and in its traditional dishes brought by the immigrants who formed the regional capital Croatian, Arabic, Spanish and Italian food is present.
Towards the interior there is a strong Bolivian and Peruvian influence, however, the predominant culture is the original culture with llama meat, corn, carrot, carob, quinoa and chañar that are the input of a range of dishes with a rustic touch, yet gourmet and modern.
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Gastronomic neighborhood Costanera Sur sector
A place near the coastal shore of Antofagasta, located in the southern sector of the city, which has a wide range of gastronomic offerings, focused on national, international, fusion and seafood products.
Location: Costanera, Antofagasta
Distance kms from Antofagasta airport: 30.7 kilometers by Route 1
Antofagasta airport time distance: 40 minutes.
Coloso
Formerly a saltpeter embarkation port, which had houses, a plaza, a grocery store, a fire station and a chapel, which reached 5,000 inhabitants, where today it is a place where you can enjoy its extensive marine cuisine.
Location: 15 kilometers south of the city of Antofagasta.
Antofagasta airport time distance: 26 minutes.
Calama
The city of Calama is distinguished for its northern gastronomy, where the restaurants of the mining city stand out, such as the Patagonia Restaurant and Rústico, where the charquicán, the roasted beef and lamb, as well as the chicken casserole are the highlights among their meals, along with other outstanding flavors.
Also, in the vicinity of Alto Loa you can see the native corn and a variety of products based on carrots and carob.
In addition, in towns like Caspana and Chiu Chiu, there are typical products of the area, such as tea and carrot jam, which are unmissable when it comes to exploring the flavors of the Antofagasta region.
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama has a wide gastronomic offer, through typical flavors of the area, in emblematic restaurants of the place, such as La Casona and La Estaka, with distinctive dishes such as spicy rabbit and pataca, as well as outstanding condiments like the rica-rica, quinoa and chañar, which make this gastronomy so special.
Marine Gastronomy
Tocopilla is a city and commune, part of the Antofagasta region, which has a wide marine gastronomy, attractive for all tourists, for the opportunity to taste various marine species, in the city coves, enjoying the view of the Pacific Ocean.
Location: Tocopilla, Antofagasta
Distance kms from Antofagasta airport: 166.8 kilometers by Route 1
Time distance from Antofagasta Airport: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Olive Route
Oasis located in Taltal commune, where you can travel through the entire variety of olive trees found in the commune, to review the process of reception, grinding, tasting of processed oil and mill.
Location: 10 minutes from Taltal
Distance from Antofagasta airport: 244.9 kilometers by Longitudinal Norte. Portezuelo Las Bombas Quillagua/Panamericana Norte/Ruta 5
Antofagasta Airport time distance: 2 hours, 58 minutes
