Arica Surf House
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Way up north in Arica
Arica sits way up in Northern Chile literally only a taxi from the border with Peru, and is a little surfing hub hence why we thought we must stay a night at the surf house hostel and try tackle some small waves again before Peru where we won't be catching any!
Arica was very sandy but some beautiful beaches minues the few dead seals and a …
Through the Desert to the North
It needed one of the longer bus journeys I've been on to get up the the very north of Chile to Arica. The views on the 24 hour bus ride were generally very similar - desert, desert and more desert! The city itself is really nice, very much how you'd imagine a typical South American city: narrow streets, low rise buildings, a little shabby but full …
On The Move Again
I leave Arica today (much, much later than intended and in a different direction!) and I'm going to miss it a little because I've been so at home here. Part of that is certainly due to Kurt and Nicole at the Surfhouse who have been great and made me feel part of their family, even inviting me to Simon's birthday party down at the Sailing Club today …
Colourful Carnival
The first weekend in February sees a colourful carnival come to town in Arica. Unlike many of the other "carnavals" that take place throughout Souh America (most notably in Rio de Janiero) the festival in Arica isn't rooted in religion. It's a celebration of the communities from all over the area and is known as "Fuerza del Sol" (I think it's …
Quick Stopover
Being back at the Surfhouse was nice and comfortable. It's always good to go somewhere that I know once in a while so I don't have to swot up on the map beforehand or risk looking totally befuddled when I arrive!
Nothing exciting to report here - I got some food, chatted on skype and to other people in the hostel, went to sleep then caught …
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- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Kitchenette
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