Chile - Algarrobo - Alfonso Del Mar


Our next stop - Chile!  The plan - Relax at the beach.  Given its unique geography Chile has more Pacific Ocean waterfront than any other country in the world.  So, finding the right place to hang out was a little difficult.  We wanted a place that wasn´t far from the Capital city of Santiago but also not too built up and touristy.  We found Algarrobo on a blogger´s list of Chilean beach towns and after a little research we decided to rent a condo at the beach resort San Alfonso Del Mar.


We were not disappointed.  Algarrobo was a local's destination and the resort, although showing its age, was perfect for a few days of relaxing.  The water however was pretty cold.  January is early summer in Chile but the average temps while we were there were in the high 60s with a breeze.  Nevertheless, a few days at the beach was exactly what we needed and except for a few short excursions to the store and a boat ride to see penguins we spent our entire four days playing in the sand more than the water.

Here is a highlight video.  Enjoy.


Comments

Kim said…
Wow....that looks pretty close to paradise!!! The boys definitely seemed to enjoy the sand and ocean.