Vina del Mar, Chile Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Topography and Coastline Like many other Chilean coastal towns and cities, Viña del Mar consists of two areas: one of winding streets and houses clinging precariously to the hills, while the other, lying between the hills and the sea, is built along the strict formality of the colonial era grid plan. Viña, often called the tourism capital of Chile, has an area of 172 square kilometers and just over 300 thousand inhabitants. From Abarca Cove to Salinas , the resort stretches three and a half kilometers, and includes the beaches of Acapulco , Mirasol and Los Marineros , among others. As well, there are two … more »