Duration: Half day Distance: 60 Kms go and return Higher altitude: 2450 m.s.n.m. Tips: Swimsuit, towel, 5 Lts of Water to wash the salt from yourself and sunscreen Entrance fee : $2.000.-

Located in the Salar de Atacama area, 30 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama. Access to these lagoons is very difficult because of the number of sandy roads that cross each other. It is very important to go on a guided tour to avoid taking the wrong road.

The Cejas Lagoon is the first one on the way. The color of its water is a deep emerald green, and on its banks you see deposits of white salt crystals. Swimming is allowed in this lagoon where the gravitational effect from the condensation of salt allows the body to float easily and relax. You should not walk barefooted because on the banks there are very sharp salt crests that cut through the skin. Tubs of water need to be taken on this tour in order to rinse the salt off after bathing.

Continuing on this road you reach the Tebenquiche Lagoon, which has similar characteristics to the Chaxa Lagoon. Thawing of snow and rainfall feed water to this lagoon. Here you will find some flamingos, foxes, and a small variety of birds. Access to the river’s bank is difficult due to the presence of large pastures and wetlands. Very close to this lagoon are the Tebenquiche eyes, with much less saline water and an unexplored depth.