Hotels near La Florida Airport - LSC, La Serena

Every time I visit Serena, I love walking around the old part of town. I especially enjoy the colonial-style stone buildings, which most of them are quite well preserved. I enjoy aimlessly walking around town just taking in the different views of parks, winding streets, old buildings, and so on. Serena has a very nice cool special vibe. Also just being able to walk 30 minutes and reaching most places that are worth visiting means a lot to me. Getting around Serena is quite easy whether it be by bus, taxi, uber, biking, or - as I already said - just walking. There are many quaint places where to eat around the Recova area and all over downtown. However, I must say that taking a short trip to Coquimbo's "caleta" (fishing cove) is an absolute must if one is into sea food and fish in general. There are many different restaurants offering a wide variety of fresh seafoods and fish that one just can't miss. It's a delight!

It is an old, smallish city (second only to Santiago in size and age). There is access to the beach (and port) as well as access to the semi desert, where the observatories are located, around it. Very walkable downtown, lots of old churches, several museums, lots of places to eat in all price ranges, friendly locals, good public transportation, a nice city.

La Serena is a good central point to lodge, but it's its surroundings that make it a special place. There's nothing really special about La Serena as a city itself, but its sister city Coquimbo, offers a more diverse variety in terms of landmarks and gastronomy. Valle del Elqui is an hour drive away from La Serena, offering fantastic experiences for star gazers and peaceful settings.

I live in capitol city Santiago. This was my SIXTEENTH trip to La Serena! I absolutely adore its enormous beach. We're talking unlimited space with TONS of sand. And excellent restaurants are everywhere!

I liked La Serena. It has all the basics and its a nice town with a beach. Really loved the japanese garden park. Keep in mind I am in my 60's. There are also several universities so there are a lot of young people. It's also close to pisco and wine makers and has access to telescopes and nature in the Elqui Valey. It also has a nice airport which is about an hour trip from Santiago. Nice place for a retired person to visit. Also, Coquimbo has a wonderful fish market and some sites to see.