Laguna Cejar, Near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Laguna Cejar

Near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Laguna Cejar, a striking turquoise salt lake nestled in the Salar de Atacama about 30 kilometers south of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile's Atacama Desert, boasts salinity levels higher than the Dead Sea, enabling effortless floating for visitors in its buoyant, emerald waters surrounded by stark white salt crusts and distant Andean peaks.

Nearby Laguna Piedras offers the main swimming spot with its shallow, crystal-clear pools ideal for safe bathing amid surreal desert scenery, while Cejar itself serves primarily for observation, flamingo spotting, and photography against the arid, otherworldly backdrop.

Typically accessed via guided afternoon tours departing around 2-3 p.m. for sunset views, the site includes changing facilities, cold showers, and entry fees around 15,000 CLP, emphasizing environmental care to preserve its fragile ecosystem in this hyper-arid region.

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San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile

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