Laguna Chaxa

Lake · El Loa ·

Laguna Chaxa

Lake · El Loa ·

Pastel salt flat with flamingos, endemic birds, scenic views

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San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile Get directions

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In-Depth Review of Tierra Atacama in Chile - AFAR

"On my first afternoon outing to Laguna Chaxa I was rewarded with salt pans that attract three species of flamingos feeding on brine shrimp; the pastel-hued scene had a faint sulfurous scent, and we finished with sundowners at the edge of a canyon after a rare, brief sprinkle." - Nicholas DeRenzo

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Laguna Chaxa

Tony F.

Google

A very impressive lake with lots of birds to see including 3 different breeds of flamingos.

Junior R

Google

Cool little lagun with 3 different flamigo species. Walking the site takes about 30-45 min depending on the time you take, you will be able to take plenty photos of the stunning scenary with the mountains and the flamingos

Leon Z

Google

Incredible place where you can watch flamencos...many flamencos. There are clean bathrooms and the staff are really nice as well. During the track to the viewpoints, there are boards explaning the geography around and so on, which is really considerate.

Lukas M.

Google

This Places comes into your mind when you speak about Atacama desert. Went there with a Tour since you need a 4x wheel for reaching this place. Spend there 45 minutes and the sun is burning, so protect yourself.

Naomi D.

Google

A nice walk around through the salt flats and views of the lake with two types of flamenco. In the entry they had a jar with brine shrimp which was also fun to see.

Iryna O.

Google

The flamingos and reflections on the salt flats make Laguna Chaxa a magical stop in the Atacama - very quiet and otherworldly.

chiangmaicharlies

Google

Fabulous reflections in this large salt lake. Great for photography. Plenty of flamingos and interesting salt flats surrounding the lake. Well planned paths so you don't ruin the landscape - or your feet! We took an organized minibus tour to this lake and it was good value and had a good guide.

Pablo

Google

Nice little spot to see the large salt flats of Salar de Atacama and the lagoon against the backdrop of volcanoes, with flamingos and brine shrimps populating the area. Entrance fee is 8000 CLP per person.

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In-Depth Review of Tierra Atacama in Chile - AFAR

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Laguna Chaxa

Tony F.

Google

A very impressive lake with lots of birds to see including 3 different breeds of flamingos.

Junior R

Google

Leon Z

Google

Lukas M.

Google

Naomi D.

Google

A nice walk around through the salt flats and views of the lake with two types of flamenco. In the entry they had a jar with brine shrimp which was also fun to see.

Iryna O.

Google

The flamingos and reflections on the salt flats make Laguna Chaxa a magical stop in the Atacama - very quiet and otherworldly.

chiangmaicharlies

Google

Pablo

Google

Laguna Chaxa

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