While Valparaiso has a certain Latin charm, it is basically a no-nonsense, relatively poor working man's city. Neighboring Vina del Mar, however, immediately adjacent to Valparaiso, is an internationally known rich man's playground with a municipal casino, elegant hotels and restaurants, flower bedecked condos, homes and villas, wide beaches along a scenic rocky coastline, grand avenues, and chic boutiques. Staid Valparaiso is dedicated to commerce; bustling Vina to pleasure. Valparaiso is Chile's second-largest city and the most important port on the west coast of South America. It was founded 250 years before the United States became independent - in 1536 - has more than 300,000 inhabitants, and was the first city founded in Chile by the Spaniards. The city is about 70 miles from Santiago.
We were off the ship early as the 2nd segment ended and the 3rd was beginning. About 540 passengers got off and the same number got on. It's a bit chaotic at this time. We took the shuttle to the terminal, then walked into the town. Nothing to see in Valparaiso, Vina del Mar is much nicer. Valparaiso is a huge port where we took on a lot of provisions.
0 miles from Santiago.
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