This little village is over 2,000 metres above sea level.
That splendid volcano in the background is one of 80 volcanoes that dot the cordillera of Chile.
San Pedro (or San Perro, as i heard one local call it) survives on its tourism industry. The main four streets are mainly packed with agencies offering excursions to salt lakes, valleys with outrageous lunarscapes, volcano climbing, high altitude lakes and Bolivian border crossings.
After the madness of Antofogasta, i really enjoyed time here. More than i had planned. Only one ATM machine in town and there is always a rush on weekends, so you wait until someone arrives to load it up again. And then you have to get in early cos there's a big rush Monday morning. I waited for the 3pm refill. Nice place to hang around in. sunrises and sunsets spectacular. from the seats at the front of the Hostel i would watch five volcanoes wake up and go to sleep.
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