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This section of the Atacama Salt Flat features hypersaline pools where sinking is impossible. You can float in Laguna Piedra and observe flamingos at the Cejar viewpoint.
The Solor Atacameño Indigenous Community manages this site, located 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) south of San Pedro de Atacama. General admission costs CLP 15,000 for adults.
Visits inside the complex are strictly limited to 1 hour. You will spend your time floating, birdwatching, and washing off the salt.
30-45 minutesHypersaline water
This is the designated swimming area. The water has a higher salt concentration than the Dead Sea, allowing you to float effortlessly. Float on your back and avoid splashing. Stinging salt water will painfully burn your eyes and face.
15 minutesBirdwatching
This protected lagoon acts as a natural habitat for Andean flamingos. You cannot swim here. Instead, you walk along boardwalks designed for safe birdwatching. Bring binoculars or a camera with a strong zoom lens to photograph the birds.
15-20 minutesShowers and changing rooms
The entrance complex provides ticket validation, changing rooms, and mandatory freshwater showers. You must shower immediately after exiting Laguna Piedra. This prevents a thick, drying layer of salt from crystallizing on your skin.
