La Serena is the capital of the Coquimbo Region and is the second oldest city in the country. An interesting fact is that it still has the original layout of its foundation in 1544 and at kupos.com we tell you what you need to know to get there and get around in this beautiful town on the Chilean coast.
It has a semi-arid climate and rainfall during the winter months, with minimum temperatures in winter of 3 °C and maximum in summer that reach 26 °C. Located just a few hours north of Santiago, it is an important tourist destination in the country, especially during the summer months, mainly for its beaches, architecture, and gastronomy.
Among the most popular tourist destinations in La Serena are the Historic District, declared by the Council of National Monuments as a Typical Zone where the architecture of the place really stands out, identified by the balconies, squares and stone churches dating from several years old, and that is marked by a neocolonial style. The Archaeological Museum of La Serena, La Casa de la Palmera, belonging to Gabriela Mistral, the Kokoro No Niwa Japanese Park, which is one of the favorites to go with family and the El Faro sector, where there are 12 stretches of extensive beaches that can be accessed by Avenida del Mar, being the nerve center that brings together the bohemian life of the city with a varied offer of pubs, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.
Considered the economic capital of the region, it is highly visited during the summer, especially by the people of Santiago and Argentina who come to the fourth region in search of the extensive coastline that the city has to enjoy the well-deserved vacations of the year.
This area has a rich production of papayas and its derivatives. It is also a city that brings together many university students during the year due to the different study houses in the city such as the University of La Serena and other private institutions. It is the entry point that connects with all the mysticity of the Elqui Valley, which is why it is an obligatory stop for many travelers who are going to discover that area, be enchanted by its pristine skies, visit observatories and enjoy their pisco in the many pisqueras who teach the production process and make tastings of their preparations.
La Florida International Airport is the main air access to La Serena, located just 11 minutes from the city center, this airport offers several transfer options and at kupos.com we will tell you how to get from La Florida International Airport to La Serena.
The main land access route is the Panamerican Highway number 5, and transportation is concentrated in the La Serena Bus Terminal located in Amunátegui 107. At kupos.com you can travel to La Serena with the following companies: Expreso Norte, Buses San Andrés, Pullman Bus, Los Corsarios, Cormar Bus, Ciktur, Serena Mar, Buses Palacios y Buses Paravias.
If you want another alternative to travel by land, carpooling, or car sharing, is the ideal option when you are looking to travel comfortably, safely and for less money. With kupos.com you can access the available travel routes that take you to La Serena, as well as you can move within the city using carpooling, paying the same or even less for quality mobility in a shared car.
Once in La Serena, apart from carpooling, you can also get around taking the bus, a fairly popular urban transport that covers almost all the internal routes of the city. In kupos.com you can find the available routes, and pay through the app with any card or in cash.
kupos.com is the platform where you find all the transportation options to get to and get around La Serena.