• We had a hire car and did our own morning trip to Laguna Chaxa - beautiful scenery and great to see the flamingos. Drive there is pretty straightforward.
  • The Chaxa Lagoon is the best place in Chile to see flamingoes and is located in the center of the Salar de Atacama.
  • Part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, and its most easily accessible entry point, Chaxa Lagoon (Laguna Chaxa is situated in the middle of the Salar de...
  • The entrance fee of CLP$ 3.000 is on the low end for Atacama attractions but was a trip highlight so I feel it’s very much worth it. Tips for Visiting Laguna Chaxa.
  • The entry fee to Laguna Chaxa was 2,500 Chilean Pesos (just under $4 USD) per person and for some reason, they asked for our passport numbers.
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  • But in the midst of these rough lifeless crystals is an oasis of activity: the pungent Laguna Chaxa, about 25km southwest of Toconao and 65km from San Pedro...
  • Around 1.5 hrs drive from San Pedro de Atacama. Turn off to the right onto B355 just after Toconao, then follow signs to Laguna Chaxa.
  • Photo taken at Laguna Chaxa by Eftimie M. on 3/4/2023. ... Photo taken at Laguna Chaxa by The Backpacking Couple on 1/11/2019.
  • A trip that was supposed to take us one hour ended up two. When we arrived at Laguna Chaxa, a flamingo paradise, it was already almost 1pm.