Vina Del Mar Resorts

Caught a bus 20 minutes away from Valparaiso to Viņa Del Mar. On a beach covered in luxury apartments, looking at Valparaiso situated on the hills. An awesome place for the rich, and everyone here is really sexy for some reason. Walked along the beach ...

Hola caballeros y caballeras, Friday afternoon, October 5. I'm on a bus pulling out of Santiago. My destination? Vina del Mar...on the coast, to the west and very slightly north of the capital. I'm off to visit my cousin Juan Pablo and his family. ...

... neighboring towns of Vina del Mar (Vina) and Valparaiso (Valpo), they are like opposite sides of the same coin. Vina del Mar, the 'Garden City,' is one of Chile's premier beach resorts, with excellent hotels and shopping. Valparaiso is a world ...

22nd: made tracks to Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso's neighbouring huge city just 10minutes along the coastline. Me and Las Colombianas made our way there via overland train service and got off in a very different environment. Vina is much more elegant, ...

... 03/12 and we fly to New Zealand 04/12. Today we spent the full day visiting two coastal resorts a couple of hours from Santiago. Valparaiso and Vina del Mar are both places the Chilians may go for a holiday. The most striking thing was the vast array of ...

... , is what must be one of South America's most sophisticated capitals, Santiago, and it's nearby trendy beach resorts of Valparaiso and Viņa del Mar. Further south, you pass through the wine growing region, which eventually gives way to the stunning ...

... short metro journey along the coastline to the glamorous city. We had originally planned to stay in Viņa del Mar but after finding only expensive resorts it seemed not to accommodate for a backpackers budget. Walking along the sidewalk past the pristine ...

... city before the smaller, more charming Valparaiso. We actually arrive in Valpo before we know it - it is seamlessly connected to Vina Del Mar. From the port we wonder quite what inspired Sting to put this on the Mercury Falling album - was he simply ...

... that time wanted to visit with my cousin who is studying here, as well as take a day trip to nearby Valparaiso and Vina Del Mar. Our hostel was very cool but in an interesting location. It is in an old renovated building with lots of character. They call ...

... colours. Although the industry and commerce is mostly gone, with a renaissance of arts and tourism, partly from the neighbouring resorts of Viņa del Mar etc, the result is a scenic and colourful town that is very tourist friendly to wander. So, on ...

... as an above the ground train ride ended under the city center. We have been here before and knew that  Vina del Mar is one of the best seaside resorts in South America.  In 2006 we came by taxi to a quaint seaside area with small shops, market ...

... was illegal in Chile, and the second time for taking pictures of naval ships - another big no no here!! After Valparaiso and Vina Del Mar we had two night in Santiago the capital of Chile, where it was extremely hot as we were more inland. From ...

... on the edges of the hilltops. This was where the rich lived when the port thrived - now most of them live in Viņa del Mar, a smart resort around the bay. Chile's navy, which is still based here, was the main reason the country overpowered both Peru and ...

... location. A 10 minute train ride on Valparaiso's urban metro network will take you to the nearby seaside city of Vina Del Mar, and, despite its proximity to Valparaiso, a wholly different atmosphere is present, and the pristine nature of Vina's ...

... , and eating cake in the many cafes.  The next day we caught the metro (super clean and efficient!) to Vina Del Mar, apparently a leading Chilean seaside resort, and described by our hostel owner as "like Miami".  The place was a ...

... worthless, gringo lifestyle over the next few days, taking side trips to the nearby port town of Valparaiso, and the beach resorts of Viņa del Mar, Siestaville, and Liquorton. This just in: Beaches aren't fun in the middle of a cold, rainy winter. But ...

... this new found faith in love we headed further north up the coast to the second home of Santiago's rich; the beach resorts of Vina del Mar....and another joint whose name escapes me. Places filled with brown leathery old men with their tops of, and ...

Valparasio and Vina Del Mar. the major beach resorts only 1 hour from Santiago. Apparently this place does be kickin in Chilano summer. Temperature was 18 degrees celcius and nobody on the ...