The Art of Self Discovery
THE ALTO ATACAMA:
AN ECOLOGICALLY HARMONIOUS LODGE
Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa is the only
lodge in the San Pedro region that is totally
enveloped by natural surroundings. Located
in the lush Catarpe Valley of the Salt
Mountain Range, just over a mile from the
plaza of San Pedro, the Alto Atacama’s design
was influenced by local village architecture
and conceived to blend seamlessly into its
environment and appear as a part of the
terracotta-colored ridge that rises behind it.
The setting, the sweeping views, the
tranquility and silence, and the hotel’s
wonderful outdoor lounge spaces make the
Alto Atacama a destination unto itself, and
unlike any other hotel property in the region.
Environmental sustainability and a strong
connection with the local culture have put
the Alto Atacama in a category of its own, as
has its “Andescape” concept of decorative
flora and stable of friendly llamas and
alpacas, local cuisine, and Leave No Trace-
chooled guides. Veronica Poblete, creator of
Andescape, is a Paris-trained landscape
designer and botanist, and ex-Harvard
lecturer who has developed this new
concept using local flora and ancient
agricultural techniques.
Recently named, one of the
10th best spas in Latin
America by Spa Finder.