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“Good food, on the beach with views”

Resto-Bar Huentelauquen

5 of 5 stars
ppilot
Santa Barbara, CA
Nov 26, 2009

Best food we have had in Chile, not gourmet by any stretch but good meat and fish. On the beach, with ocean views. The night before we has eaten at Restaurant La Table, just up the beach, the...more

“100% recomendable”

Hostal El Punto

4 of 5 stars
WNPChile
Chile
Nov 22, 2009

El punto es una hermosa hostal, las habitaciones no son de las mejores que he estado pero hay que pensar que es una hostal, todo muy limpio, el desayuno muy bueno y el servicio excelente, hacen unos...more

“ideal para familias con hijos”
4 of 5 stars
FernandaSch
Mendoza, Argentina
Sep 24, 2009

La playa de La Serena es inmensa, por más que a todo su largo, tiene distintos nombres es una solo. Es bastante ancha, su arena es clara y su mar tibio y con todo tipo de olas, ideal para practicar...more

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