Valle de la Luna

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OutsideMar 18

Sleep Under the World’s Clearest Skies at Chile’s Iconic Desert Lodge Tierra Atacama

Tierra Atacama officially reopened in the driest place on Earth. Following a massive renovation, the lodge offers a high-design launchpad for exploring salt flats, high-altitude geysers, and the world’s clearest night skies.

Lunar-like dunes for hiking

13 things in this story

Licancabur VolcanoSightSacred deity to the Lican Antay community
Tierra AtacamaHotelAll-inclusive adventure lodge
Uma SpaSightPool reflects Licancabur volcano
Cordillera de la SalSightCanyons and riverbeds for cycling
Valle de la LunaSightLunar-like dunes for hiking
Cerro TocoSightOffers views over Salar de Atacama
Salar de AtacamaSightSalt flat
UnaiRestaurantDesert-inspired restaurant
EphedraRestaurantNamed Chile’s Best Restaurant 2025
Viña AylluPlaceExperimental winery run by Lican Antay co-op
Vera C. Rubin ObservatoryPlaceHome to earth’s largest digital camera
San Pedro de AtacamaNeighborhood
CordilleraSight

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025

50 Most Beautiful Places in the World

From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon—plus 55 more destinations you need to see to believe.

Landscape startlingly similar to the moon.

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Valle de la LunaSightLandscape startlingly similar to the moon.
Elsewhere
Grand Canyon National ParkSightGrand Canyon, United StatesHike scenic loops for views of rocky badlands.
Avenue of the BaobabsSightMadagascarCenturies-old trees reach heights of nearly 100 feet.
Banff National ParkSightBanff, CanadaOverwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.
Bathsheba BeachSightBathsheba, BarbadosKnown for huge boulders and best waves for surfers.
Whitehaven BeachSightWhitsundays, AustraliaConsidered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
Danxia Landform Geological ParkSightDanxia, ChinaStriped, multicolored mountains formed over 20 million years.
Lake LouiseSightBanff, Canada
Moraine LakeSightBanff, Canada
Lake MinnewankaSightBanff, Canada

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More sights in Atacama DesertLicancabur Volcano Uma Spa Cordillera Cordillera de la Sal Cerro Toco Salar de Atacama

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