Sat 6th Sep 2008
- Vina Del Mar Travel Guide & City Information
Viña is a rest and leisure city close enough to the capital Santiago to be the most popular destination for the holidays. It is locally known as the "garden city" for it's many well kept gardens. There are many apartment buildings by the sea side wich get full on weekends. It resembles some retirement town on the south coast of England but with more sunshine.
Dont think about coming to Viña for a beach holiday; the water is incredibly cold, even in the middle of summer. In fact, if you're looking for caribbean warm waters you'll have to look further north to Antofagasta and northrernmost cities.
Viña is famous for the Musical Festival of Viña del Mar, which is held every year in the third week of february and lasts five days. It is very popular amongst nationals and is a kind of a blue ribbon for the end of the summer season. The city is home of one of the most renown gambling casinos you´ll find in the country.