{"id":10732,"date":"2017-04-14T13:12:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T11:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/?p=10732"},"modified":"2023-03-29T15:56:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:56:33","slug":"my-place-on-atacama-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelandkeepfit.com\/en\/2017\/04\/14\/my-place-on-atacama-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"My place on Atacama Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"

I haven\u2019t recommended you any special place to stay for a while.<\/p>\n

When I travel, I sleep in dozens of hotels or apartments rented on Airbnb. However, the places that stay in my heart for a long time occur relatively rare. In these amazing places it’s not just about a big comfortable bed or a nice view, but about the atmosphere that a place creates. I love when the room or house I stay in makes me feel even more connected to the place I explore. When it gives me the atmosphere and energy, it\u2019s kind of icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

During the long trip practicality often wins. If I move from one place to another every day, the accommodation it\u2019s not so important to me, because I do not spend much time in it. However, whenever I can, I try to make a balance in my travels and divide them between an intense sightseeing and a quiet time in one place.<\/p>\n

It was exactly the case with this unique cottage house on Atacama Desert in Chile. I got lots of questions from you on my Instagram<\/strong><\/a>, so today I’ll show you the details.<\/p>\n

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Before I got to the middle of the desert, I did a very intense exploration of the Argentinian Patagonia. I had several trekking tours (like the one on Perito Moreno Glacier<\/strong><\/a>) and many flights. So I dreamed of settling down for a while. I chose Atacama for that. Firstly, I had to spend a bit of time on it. The amount of things to see there is mind blowing!. Secondly, as soon as I found the cottage house on Booking.com, I already knew that whatever was going to happen – I have to spend there at least a few days. The place has an excellent opinion (9.9 on Booking.com) and it was almost fully booked, but I guess I was lucky that time and I rented it for a week.<\/p>\n

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The owners of Casita la Brea built and arranged it according to their own design, creating a place different from any other. They are incredibly helpful and I could count on them. Moreover, they gave me many great tips about exploring the area.<\/p>\n

The house is located about 7 km from the town of San Pedro de Atacama, which rather has a backpacker vibes and mainly offers hostels. If someone is looking for a little different atmosphere, then will have nothing to choose from in San Pedro. It also makes the house such a special place, because it offers a really high standard.<\/p>\n

The house has two large bedrooms with the huge windows overlooking the desert.<\/p>\n

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The view from my bedroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Each bedroom has its own bathroom and an additional outdoor shower. This is something amazing! Imagine how it is to take a hot shower at 7 degrees Celsius (the evenings on the desert are chilly), having an endless sky full of stars above the head. A real fairy tale. And a genius idea!<\/p>\n

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Outdoor shower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kitchen is the central part of the house and is a common space.<\/p>\n

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The dinner on the desert :p<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Likewise the terrace located in front of the house. You\u00a0can admire sunrises every day.<\/p>\n

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I do not have to tell you how morning coffee tastes with a view of the mountains and endless desert ;)<\/p>\n

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Coffee with the view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Besides, the terrace is a perfect place for training or yoga session.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s fantastic that the house has its own solar panels and the energy comes only from the sun. It is therefore self-sufficient and environment friendly. \u00a0 \u00a0However, it\u2019s a challenge to get to the house, because it was built literally in the middle of the desert (but close to astronomical observatory, which is an asset!). It\u2019s necessary to have a good car (preferably off-road) to reach the place. There is no road there, so you need to follow the “signs”, which are white-painted stones: D<\/p>\n

When I stayed there, I experienced a heavy rain several times (On a desert? How come?! \u2013 you think. I guess I was unlucky about the weather :D). It means that everything became muddy. There was also absolutely no light in the area, so one evening I had a crazy off-road in the dark. At least it wasn\u2019t boring ;)<\/p>\n

There are few things about Casita la Brea that make it unique to me:<\/p>\n

1. Definitely, the location of the house – in the middle of the nature and very silent area. A perfect place for chillout.<\/p>\n

2. Views, views and once more the views – the desert, which blooms and is surrounded by snowy mountains, just blow the mind off.<\/p>\n

3. Interior decoration – full of details and local art.<\/p>\n

4. Terrace – my favorite place. Great for morning coffee or book reading in the evening. And after moving the furniture I had a place for yoga.<\/p>\n

5. Stars at night. Because the house is distant from San Pedro, lights do not disturb star watching.<\/p>\n

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Admiring them right from your bed is a dream. \u00a0Casita La Brea is one of the most magical places I have ever stayed in during my road trip in South America. If you are planning your stay in this area then I would highly recommend to include this place in your plans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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