San Pedro de Atacama is a small oasis town in the massive Altiplano of the Atacama Desert. This is a spectacularly beautiful area of salt flats, canyons, geysers and volcanic peaks with a plethora of adventure opportunities on offer.
Lying low in the landscape the hotel is rustic and simple but nonetheless very striking. The design of Tierra Atacama is completely in tune with its surroundings.
In the 70's a Belgian priest, in residence at San Pedro's church, decided to name the valley on the edge of the village - 'Valle de la Marte' (Valley of Mars) - because the vivid red colour made him think of the planet Mars. But locals’ interpreted it - because of his accented Spanish - as Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) and the name has stuck ever since.
In contrast to the magnificent but stark surroundings, the interior of Tierra Atacama is designed to be warm and welcoming - an oasis of comfort and good food. Barren and unforgiving, Chile's Altiplano is sublimely brutal in its beauty.
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San Pedro de Atacama - Chile
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