La Serena
Founded in 1544, La Serena is Chile's second oldest city, a Pacific-coast destination in the country's north known for its Spanish neocolonial architecture — stone buildings, balconies, and plazas — alongside extensive beaches that draw summer visitors from across Chile and Argentina. The historic centre has a walkable café and restaurant scene, and the city is home to the University of La Serena and the seat of one of Chile's five Catholic archdioceses.
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- Population154,521
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
Nearest airports
La Serena: quick answers
Where is La Serena?
La Serena is in Chile.
How do you get to La Serena?
The nearest airport is La Serena-Coquimbo (LSC), about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in La Serena?
The warmest month is January, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 13°C56°F. The wettest month is June, with about 33 mm1.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in La Serena?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 48 restaurants, 28 cafés and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near La Serena?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Coquimbo, Andacollo and La Higuera.