HI Casa De Huespedes
Youth hostel engaged with the deeply concept of backpacking,
runed by real travellers with 1st hand info. English speaker staff that offer you all the guaranties we never had like a travellers: not scheduled breakfast
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Sunny Days Hostel
Welcome to Hostal Sunny Days, your home-away-from-home while visiting Arica. Whether you are preparing to continue your journey into neighbouring countries, just wanting to catch your traveller's breath and relax a while, or you are on your way through Chile,
Hostel Sunny Days is a great place to stay
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Arica is a port city in northern Chile, located only 18 km (11 miles) south of the border with Peru. It is the capital of the Arica Province in the Tarapacá Region and has a population of approximately 200,000, and is also known as the "city of the eternal spring". The city was part of Peru until 1880, when it was invaded by Chilean forces during the War of the Pacific. The taking of the Morro de Arica, one of the war's most famous actions, happened in this city.
Near the city is the Azapa Valley, an oasis where vegetables and Azapa olives are grown. Economically, it is an important port for Chilean ore, and its tropical latitute, dry climate, and the city's beach, have made Arica a popular tourist destination. It is also a centre of rail communication with Bolivia and has its own international airport. Arica has strong ties with the city of Tacna, Peru; many people cross the border everyday to visit this city, and also because many services (for example, dentists) are cheaper on the Peruvian side. Arica is connected to Tacna and to La Paz, Bolivia by separate railroad lines.
