Mirador de Punta Angamos
This viewpoint is located 80 km north of Antofagasta and 15 km from Mejillones. It is a beautiful vantage point, from which you can see the whole site of the Battle of Punta Angamos, during the Pacific War. From here you can also see the sea-lion colonies with great numbers of these animals.

Mirador Las Tortugas
This viewpoint is located 3 km north of Mejillones and 68 km from Antofagasta. In this place live some 25 to 30 turtles of the green turtle species. This phenomenon has occurred since 1998 and it is assumed that it is due to the favorable environmental conditions.

Museo Hito Astronómico al Trópico de Capricornio
The Tropic of Capricorn milestone is a work of architecture located 25 km north of Antofagasta, in front of the Cerro Moreno airport. It is 13 meters high and weighs 500 tons, and marks the solstices and equinoxes.
Its construction was commissioned by the Antofagasta Rotary Club and it was inaugurated on December 21st 2000.

Playa Hornitos
This beach is located 25 km from Mejillones and 90 km north of Antofagasta. It is 5 km long and in a sheltered bay. It is a very beautiful beach with fine sand, warm sea and scarcely any swell. The resort is surrounded by holiday houses.
It is suitable for bathing, fishing and sports. Campsites are also available.

Playa Chacaya
This beach is 79 km north of Antofagasta. It is a good place to rest, sunbathe and fish. It is suitable for bathing and sports.

Isla Santa María
The island lies 45 km to the north west of Antofagasta. The landscape is beautiful and the beach is suitable for fishing. There is also good diving because of the transparency of the water and the variety of marine fauna and flora.

Balneario Juan López
This beach is located 38 km north of Antofagasta. It is a sheltered beach with fine sand and with magnificent warm, calm waters. It is 1 km long and is suitable for sports, and for fishing and bathing.

Playa La Rinconada
This beach is 65 km north of Antofagasta and 4 km west of Mejillones. It is very quiet and is just beside Cerro San Luciano. It is suitable for fishing and sports.
You can make excursions in the surrounding areas to see the local fauna and flora, such as seagulls, crabs and sea-lions.

Playa Los Gringos
This beach is located 11 km south of Antofagasta. It is suitable for bathing and is much frequented during the summer because of the excellent conditions it offers.

Playa El Huáscar
This beach is located 12 km south of Antofagasta. It is surrounded by rocks and is much frequented on the weekends. There are many holiday houses in the sector. It is suitable for bathing and for sports. There is also a camping area, kiosk and lifeguard.

Playa Amarilla
This beach is located 15 km south of Antofagasta. It is a large bay, suitable for bathing and sport fishing off the beach. Other watersports can also be practiced. A camping area and kiosk are available.

Caleta Coloso
This beach is located 18 km south of Antofagasta and was an important port during the Nitrates period. You can enjoy seafood caught by traditional local fishermen. There are basic services and the beach is suitable for bathing.

Caleta El Cobre
This beach is located 101 km south of Antofagasta. It is suitable for fishing and there is a gravel access road.

Caleta Blanco Encalada
This beach is located 101 km south of Antofagasta. It is suitable for fishing and there is a gravel access road.