Nayara Alto Atacama

Our stay at Nayara Atacama was exceptional and we look forward to returning. The food was presented beautifully, ingredients were excellent, as good as any top restaurant anywhere. Their parrillada/bbq was elegant yet informal. The staff is knowledgeable, professional as well as warm and friendly. We selected the all inclusive plan and we had a driver and guide for the 6 days we were there. Our guide Fabiola Jara I recommend very highly. She listened to our interests and developed a flexible itinerary that allowed us to learn, challenge ourselves in the best ways and end each day with renewed spirit, joy and excitement about the day to come. Gerardo our driver was thoughtful, experienced and careful which is key as you go off the beat and path. Our experience at Nayara Atacama will be a highlight in our travel adventures forever.

The hotel is gorgeous, situated on a little creek with an awe inspiring backdrop of the Atacama cliffs. It was easy for my wife and I to explore the area by foot and bike (which the hotel loans out). We loved Mars Valley and Devil’s Throat (each about half a day from leaving to returning to hotel/4-5 hours) In the evenings, the tranquility and view of the stars was breathtaking, including our stargazing session with an astronomy expert (kicking myself for forgetting his name). Breakfast was top notch, with a wide variety of foods as well as made to order omelettes, fried eggs, crepes, etc. We got massages from Nilza (and someone else who was also phenomenal, forgetting the name) that were incredibly well done. The spa is so relaxing. Transfers to and from the hotel were seamless, and we got an incredibly thorough tour of Valley of the Moon from Joaquin who was top notch and incredibly knowledgeable (we were stunned he was mostly a driver and not a full time guide!). There are LOADS of excursions each day, so many to choose from an all so enticing. We wish we could have stayed longer than 2 nights - it was so relaxing. One note: be sure to bring cash. The staff is great and well deserving of tips. But there’s no ATM on site (you have to go into town) so we found ourselves short of what we would have like to have tipped a couple times. Don’t miss this first rate property - the location, ambience, and staff are all well worth the trip!

This hotel has all you could ask for. The staff anticipated all needs, and went the extra mile to provide service with a smile. Good variety of excursions and excellent room facilities with a humidifier (great for the desert environment).