Arica Travel Guide
Chile
Arica is a city of 185,999 people on Chile’s northern Pacific coast. Its location in the far north gives it a notably dry coastal setting, with the surrounding Atacama region known for arid conditions.
Travellers arriving by air use Chacalluta Airport (ARI). The nearest named beach is Playa Chinchorro, 1.9 kilometres from the city, making the coast easy to reach from the urban area.
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Pays in CLP
Plug type Type C & Type L (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 133
Dial code +56
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Chile for good service. While not legally required, it is widely practiced, especially in the service industry. Bills in restaurants may already include "propina", but it is optional and can be adjusted.
Best time to visit Arica
Jan
27°0Feb
29°1Mar
27°0Apr
25°0May
21°1Jun
19°1Jul
19°0Aug
19°0Sep
20°0Oct
22°0Nov
23°0Dec
25°0Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Arica
Playa Chinchorro
1.9 km away
Things to do in Arica
Morro de Arica
monument
0.9 km
1.3 km
Museo del Mar de Arica
museum
0.7 km
Estadio Canadela
soccer stadium
1.1 km
Teatro Municipal de Arica
theatre venue
0.7 km
Parroquia Virgen De Las Peñas
roman catholic place of worship
0.3 km
Parroquia Sagrado Corazón
roman catholic place of worship
1.1 km
Trampoline Planet Arica
arcade
1.9 km
Getting there
Chacalluta Airport · 14.5 km
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