Saturday, December 1, 2007

ILLAPEL "PROVINCE OF CHOAPA"


Illapel (IV Region of Coquimbo) is located on a level ground along side of the Illapel River, 60 Km. to the north of Los Vilos and 255 Km to the South of Ovalle. This city is known for the natural places and quiet environment where visitors can rest. The wonderful environment united with the rich gastronomy and friendly citizens make visitors feel in their second home sweet home.

According to its history, Illapel was founded in 1788 in order to benefit the miners. Nowadays, people live on agriculture and small mining.

This city is so active and traditions are emphasized. Illapel is also known by its marked archeological places such as the colonial structures. When you visit our city you will see the “De Armas Square”. In front of it is the municipality, a beatiful colonial building.

But if you wish to dance and spend a funy and interesting night, the Tibidabo Resort is the perfect place. Here you will find a cozy and kind environment. You can also taste delicious and fine dishes and make the dance a mandatory activity. The Tibidabo menu consists of the more tasty fruits of the land and shellfish prepared with the profesionalism of international experience and native gastronomy


If you have family, Illapel has many places to visit, with a lot of vegetation and fauna like the National Reservation. Here you and your children can see a protected area for chinchillas (an animal like a mouse but bigger). They are protected by CONAF, National Forest Corporation. But if you want to know more about this city, in a place named Cuz – Cuz, located 6km from Illapel, you will find the Taucare Workshop with a local craftmanship and products made in the Choapa Valley. You can learn how to do some of the craftmanship also, just by paying a reasonable fee.

But Ilapel is also for the person who wants to rest in nature and breathe pure air. For them we offer a natural area named “Los Mellizos de El Césped”. Its located 50 km to the north of Illapel, where you can choose between camping, huts, riding beatiful horses or just barbacuing with your family.

Another place that you have to know is the “Magic Mirador”. If you want to visit this place the best time is at night, when you can see the whole city. This is a beatiful experience because the view is wonderful, full of stars, and a warm environment which shows visitors that they need to visit this beatiful and spectacular city again.




Where to eat:
Bar Buffet Restaurant
Buin Street # 420
Phone: (53) 521707.

Choapa Restaurant
Pedro Lagos Street #315
Phone (53) 514590

Where to go:
Taucan Workshop
Phone: (53) 525952


Where to stay:
Diaguita Hotel
Phone: (53) 522587

Alameda Hotel
Phone: (53) 522034

Where to sip:
Ibiza Discotheque
Ignacio Silva Av. #270
Phone: (53) 522076

Tibidabo Resort
Ignacio Silva Av. #315
Phone: (53) 522355.
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