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Viña del Mar [1] is in Central Chile and is a beach resort town close to Santiago de Chile. It's the most important beach in country. It plays host to a famous music festival every year in mid-February.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By bus

Beyond frequent coach bus service between Santiago and Vina. Numerous operators, abundant seating, about a 90 minute ride for approx 3000 pesos one way.

[edit] By train

Frequent service to/from Valparaiso.

[edit] Get around

[edit] Colectivo

Small cars that run routes throughout the city charging around 500 pesos for a ride. They are quicker and more comfortable.

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(Called La Micro) Buses go to all parts of town for 350 pesos. There's not really a guide with all the routes and their destination so the best way to find the one you need is to ask around.

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• La Quinta Vergara - a beautiful garden with trees from China and Canada for example. In the same place the "Festival de Viña" takes places every year in the last week of february.

• Plaza del Reloj - near the beaches there is a clock where the numbers are made of flowers.

• Near the beaches the hotel Miramar is located and if you continue to walk you can see Castillo Wulf, an old castle build by German immigrants.

• Near the north end of the beach there is an open air museum of naval artillery.

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Spend time on the numerous beaches found along the coast. They are quite pretty but not very friendly for swimming.

There are some casinos in some of the hotels and other buildings around Viña del Mar.

The Festival de la Cancion is held on the third week of February, good international artists are invited and a great atmosphere during the shows. The festival is held on the grounds of La Quinta Vergara a couple of blocks away from the the city centre.

The local football team Everton de Viña play their home matches in Estadio Sausalito. The fans are really passionate about their team and less problems are reported from Evertons matches than from the bigger clubs of Colo-Colo and Universidad de Chile. A ticket can cost 3.500 pesos or more if bigger teams will play.

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One of the very famous treats in Viña del Mar is a sort of cookie called an alfajor, which can be purchased in several small pastry shops around the downtown area. Usually, alfajores are filled with caramel, fruit, or other sweets and then covered in chocolate. They are a traditional sweet of the region and a delight for the visitor. Boxes with large quantities make memorable souvenirs, if they make it home.

An excellent seafood restaurant, located in Camino Costero, is "La Gatita" ("The Kitten"). It specialises in such typical dishes as Machas a la parmesana y Reineta (fried fish).

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Good and cheap accommodation is available throughout the city in residenciales (the local B & B). Early reservations are highly recommended during the summer months when the city gets inundated with holiday makers from Argentina and Santiago.

[edit] Get out

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