Overview
Coquimbo is a working port city of 257,000 people on Chile's northern coast, sitting on a triangular peninsula with the old sector extending east. While first impressions may be a jumble of concrete, the city is an active industrial and fishing port with a reportedly growing nightlife scene concentrated in the English Quarter.
Architecture · Beach · Day Trips · History · Nightlife
Before you go
Nightlife
The English Quarter along Aldunate Street is the nightlife hub, with bars open late on weekends and some venues offering live music.
Transport
The city sits on a peninsula with the old sector extending north-south. Local transport connects residential areas to the port and Aldunate Street commercial district.
Weather
Summers are mild (17-26°C) with occasional heat; winters are cool (4-16°C) with frequent fog and drizzle, especially in mornings.