Standing on the edge of Laguna Cejar.

© Westend61/Getty Images

Laguna Cejar

Norte Grande


San Pedro has its own mini version of the Dead Sea, a mere 22km south of the village. This topaz-colored lake allows you to float effortlessly because of its high salt content – a fine place to contemplate the mountainous horizon. Cejar is just one of three lakes here, the other two (Laguna Piedra and Laguna Baltinache) do not allow bathing, though you can often see flamingos feeding here.

The price is CH$10,000 in the morning, then jumps to CH$15,000 from 2pm onward. There are showers and change rooms, though you'll need to bring your own towels and other essentials.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Norte Grande attractions

1. Aldea de Tulor

6.43 MILES

Circular adobe structures huddle together like muddy bubble-wrap in the ruins of Tulor, the oldest excavated village in the region. It’s an interesting…

2. Reserva Nacional Los Flamencos

6.64 MILES

The big draw of San Pedro is this magnificent reserve that covers some 74,000 hectares. It's divided into seven geographically distinct sectors south,…

3. Valle de la Luna

8.68 MILES

Watching the sun set from the exquisite Valley of the Moon is an unforgettable experience. From atop a giant sand dune, you can drink in spectacular views…

4. Iglesia San Pedro

10.21 MILES

The recently restored Iglesia San Pedro is a delightful little colonial church built with indigenous or artisanal materials: chunky adobe walls and roof,…

5. Valle de la Muerte

10.87 MILES

Around 3.5km west of San Pedro, this striking valley should figure high on any itinerary to the region, with jagged rocks, a towering sand dune and…

6. Pukará de Quitor

11.59 MILES

Dominating a curvaceous promontory over the Río San Pedro, this crumbling 12th-century pukará (fort) was one of the last bastions against Pedro de…

7. Quebrada de Jere

16.83 MILES

A patch of green among the desert landscape, this long, narrow gorge is a favorite for hikers, swimmers and rock climbers.

8. Laguna Chaxa

18.76 MILES

The jagged crust of the Salar de Atacama looks for all the world like God went crazy with a stippling brush. But in the midst of these rough lifeless…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "chile/reserva-nacional-los-flamencos/attractions/laguna-cejar/a/poi-sig/1590709/1317461",
      "destination": "Norte-Grande",
      "continent": "South-America",
      "country": "Chile",
      "region": "Norte-Grande",
      "position": "superzone"
    }