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Busted,

all chiles position on google is too damn good.... mother put paso de aguanegra into google and this thread popped up!, she didnt like the comment about her by me Hi Mom!!!!!

she put two and two together...

anyway,
Shopping trip to sodimac yesterday, have aerosol of that tyre stuff for instant fix, a electric tyre pump, fire extignuisher, lots of sun screen, first aid kit, jumper leads!!!

just missing the water tank and petrol tank i couldnt find there!

have booked 2 nights in mendoza at http://www.bohemiahotelboutique.com/ trip advisor says its good.... price was good... any one know anything about it?

still need to book our first night in la serena, anyone know of a place close to the beach, reasonable price and facilities, doesnt need to be too flash!, just good enough for 1 night! and close to the beach so i can swim in the morning!

zer0nz wrote: fire extignuisher,

You had one in the car already. Can't legally operate in CL without one.

Ley de transito, Artículo 79.- Los vehículos motorizados según tipo y clase estarán provistos, además, de los siguientes elementos:

[...] 6.- Extintor de incendio;

zer0nz wrote:still need to book our first night in la serena, anyone know of a place close to the beach, reasonable price and facilities, doesnt need to be too flash!, just good enough for 1 night! and close to the beach so i can swim in the morning!

I stayed in Las Tacas a few years back, not sure if it's what you're looking for, but it's certainly not possible to get closer to the beach. I think they have 2 and 3 bedroom apartments (breakfast served in the apartment). It's approximately 35 km south of La Serena, and the exit is just before the airfield. I was told Don Francisco has a big stake in the resort and uses the airfield to come and go. I thought the hotel had its own website but what I can see right now are http://www.semanasvacacionales.cl/las_tacas.html and http://www.lastacasdiveresort.com/las-tacas-resort.html

patagoniax wrote:

zer0nz wrote: fire extignuisher,

You had one in the car already. Can't legally operate in CL without one.

Ley de transito, Artículo 79.- Los vehículos motorizados según tipo y clase estarán provistos, además, de los siguientes elementos:

[...] 6.- Extintor de incendio;

My last car didnt have one...... passed a revision technica without it....

this one might have one, i only had a quick look!, well, i now have 2, 2 is better than 1

FrankPintor wrote:

zer0nz wrote:still need to book our first night in la serena, anyone know of a place close to the beach, reasonable price and facilities, doesnt need to be too flash!, just good enough for 1 night! and close to the beach so i can swim in the morning!

I stayed in Las Tacas a few years back, not sure if it's what you're looking for, but it's certainly not possible to get closer to the beach. I think they have 2 and 3 bedroom apartments (breakfast served in the apartment). It's approximately 35 km south of La Serena, and the exit is just before the airfield. I was told Don Francisco has a big stake in the resort and uses the airfield to come and go. I thought the hotel had its own website but what I can see right now are http://www.semanasvacacionales.cl/las_tacas.html and http://www.lastacasdiveresort.com/las-tacas-resort.html

looks good, for a week maybe, might consider it another time, but something closer to the city and more like a hotel for the night would be better!

zer0nz wrote:

patagoniax wrote:

zer0nz wrote: fire extignuisher,

You had one in the car already. Can't legally operate in CL without one.

Ley de transito, Artículo 79.- Los vehículos motorizados según tipo y clase estarán provistos, además, de los siguientes elementos:

[...] 6.- Extintor de incendio;

My last car didnt have one...... passed a revision technica without it....

It's not a revisión tecnica check item, but it's something carabineros can take away your licence for.

Hmmm... Close to the beach? It's funny, but I've rarely if ever looked for a hotel for someone here.

When I arrived, I stayed in the small cabanas at Gran Pacifico, next to Cuatro Esquinas. I don't think they have been overhauled for a while but it might be a reasonable option. The beach view has deteriorated a bit, with some concrete buildings in between, but it has its own open space with a pool.

http://www.granpacifico.cl/

More upmarket if rather ugly (and seedy in the gambling hall) is the Casino. I imagine the rooms are as comfortable as you'll find outside Las Tacas:

http://www.enjoy.cl/enjoy-coquimbo

Another larger hotel that sometimes hosts events is Carrera, or Club Resort:

http://www.clublaserena.com/

Maybe a mile from the beach is one of the longest-established hotels, Costa Real, which is maybe middle-to-high end (haven't actually seen the rooms but our visiting staff have stayed there):

http://www.costareal.cl/

There's a fairly big OK-looking hotel next to the lighthouse that I once went to a wedding in, but I'm having trouble remembering what that's called. I also went to a couple of weddings in the following place, which also seems fairly pleasant and is one dirt road back from the beach, a bit North of 4 Esquinas:

http://www.hotelsantabarbara.cl/

There are several Cabanas right next to the restaurant Tololo Beef at the Southern end of La Serena (nearer the casino). I'm having trouble finding a link quickly, but you could try calling the restaurant and asking (http://www.tololo.cl/tololobeef.html).

Cheers,

James.