This beautiful landscape is located 110 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama and at 4,000 meters above sea level. This lovely landscape shows two beautiful lagoons surrounded by high summits with a spectacular view towards Salar de Atacama, a must see sight for tourists visiting this area ...

 

This area forms part of the Flamenco National Reserve, and the native community of Socaire manages it.  The landscape was different in the past with the thawing waters from the Miscanti and Meñiques volcanoes running freely down to the Salar de Atacama. However, with the eruption of the Meñiques volcano 1 million years ago resulting in the stagnation of water thus forming these two intense blue water lagoons surrounded with white banks.  Several archeological site are found in this area containing ceramic fragments, arrow heads, and 40 circular stone constructions that stand as proof of an existing population 4,000- 3,000 years B.C.

The Wari and the Horned Coot (Tagua Cornuda), a species in danger of extinction, mainly make up the bird fauna. These birds nest in this area during the winter season. Other birds found here are the Juarjual duck, the Blanquillo, Andean Seagull, Fox Seagull, Fox Vicuñas, and Guanacos, among others.

The entrance fee is $2,000 Chilean pesos per person.