Chinchorro Beach

Chinchorro Beach is a beautiful resort area and popular beach destination in Arica. This beach is a fantastic place to stay when visiting the port city, it boasts many wonderful accommodation options including luxury hotels, upscale resorts, and many amenities. The spectacular long stretch of sand at Chinchorro is a great place to relax, sunbathe, or swim in the Pacific Ocean and practice water sports. There’s a popular pier here where you can take a leisurely stroll, or capture a stunning sunset. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in the city, guests can enjoy some pleasing ocean views when staying here. There are many hotels with swimming pools, gyms, and on-site restaurants. 

Downtown

Staying in downtown Arica puts visitors in a great location for a multitude of activities. The abundance of accommodations in the city center allows visitors to be within walking distance to many great restaurants, shops, bars, and attractions. Downtown is a short walk away from the beach area and is a great place to stay when visiting Arica. In the downtown area, guests can enjoy eco-friendly hotels and boutique hotels, and many of the accommodations here boast some of the best views over the water and dramatic coastline. The accommodations in the city center offer some great amenities including pools, hot tubs, gyms, onsite restaurants, and bars, and some even offer on-site spas. 

Feliz Beach

Playa Feliza is another alluring beach in Arica nestled in between the lovely Playa El Laucho and Playa La Lisera. The beach area here offers around a mile of soft sand leading up to the Alacran Peninsula. There are many great accommodation options to choose from with many boasting some of the best views in town. There are eco-friendly hotels offering guests wonderful amenities such as swimming pools, and gyms, and some have luxury spas. Accommodations along Feliz Beach have some of the best views of the Pacific, many of which can be viewed from the hotel room terrace. Staying in the beach area puts visitors within close proximity to the downtown area as well as close to many great shops, restaurants, bars, and evening entertainment.