Laguna Tebinquinche
A shallow salt lake in the northern part of the Salar de Atacama, where white salt crust on the shore and reflections on the water combine, making it a classic sunset spot.
Laguna Tebinquinche is a shallow lake in the salt flat. Its water level rises and falls with the seasons. In the dry season, large white salt crusts are exposed, and when the water is still it reflects distant volcanoes such as Licancabur. Most tours schedule it after floating at Laguna Cejar and Ojos del Salar, to watch the sunset here. Snacks and pisco sour are served. It is managed by an Indigenous community, and the entry fee is charged in pesos. It is about 25 kilometers from San Pedro, and driving yourself requires taking a gravel road.
Opening hours
Daytime until sunset
Nearby sights
- Ojos del Salar
- Laguna Cejar
- Aldea de Tulor
- Laguna Chaxa
- Piedra del Coyote (Mirador de Kari)
- Valle de la Muerte (Valle de Marte)
- Church of San Pedro de Atacama
- San Pedro de Atacama