{"id":14290,"date":"2013-10-31T03:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T10:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=14290"},"modified":"2019-10-06T16:11:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T23:11:33","slug":"alto-atacama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/alto-atacama\/","title":{"rendered":"Alto Atacama"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Have you ever just walked into a setting and felt immediately at home?That&#8217;s basically what I felt like the moment I stepped foot into the\u00a0Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa in the Atacama desert up in Northern Chile.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2013-10-28-at-10.33.58-AM-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"578\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After experiencing 2 large cities to start our #<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lan.com\/onlyinsouthamerica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">onlyinsouthamerica<\/a> excursion, <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/adventures-santiago-chile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santiago<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/visiting-valparaiso\/#.Um6xlJRgblk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valparaiso<\/a>, I was pumped to head north to the desert and get my adventure on. Growing up in Tucson, AZ made the transition from city life to high desert pretty easy. We hopped off a plane, jumped in a van and scooted off to the hotel. Walking into the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.altoatacama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alto Atacama<\/a> was like walking into a dream. We had fresh juices upon arrival, followed by a round of <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/pisco-sour\/#.Um6xk5Rgblk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pisco&#8217;s<\/a>! I mean, did you expect anything less after I professed my love for the Pisco yesterday? I think not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa in Chile\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7121.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa in Chile\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were whisked off to our respective rooms and I basically <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/fYOCYnHXmO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">never wanted to leave<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If I was given the opportunity to have a second honeymoon, this would most definitely be one of the stops! (Patagonia too &#8211; but we&#8217;ll save that for next week!) Maybe Thomas and I will just have to renew our vows in a few years and cruise down to Chile to live it up!<\/p>\n<p>The rooms were stunning, there were 6 pools (<a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/fa2G5CHXry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whaaaaat<\/a>? I&#8217;m obsessed), a relaxing spa (I&#8217;d recommend a massage although they do have a <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/fdfU3kHXmi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quinoa facial<\/a> too! And for anyone who loves quinoa as mush as me, it&#8217;s kind of a no-brainer! ) and the food was clean, spa like and flavorful. Shortly after arriving I announced that I would have to be dragged off the premise when it was time to leave. It was so beautiful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Guestroom\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Catarpe-Guestroom.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Guestroom\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Bathroom\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7429.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Bathroom\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Patio\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7115.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Patio\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Patio\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7432.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa: Patio\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" \/><br \/>\nAlto Atacama was designed to blend seamlessly into the surroundings and without a doubt, it definitely does. After winding through a few streets in town, you feel like your driving out into the mountains and then out of no where the\u00a0Alto Atacama pops into view! The architecture and landscape blend perfectly with the picturesque mountains and landscape!<\/p>\n<p>Alto Atacama has a few different types of rooms. I was in the one of the\u00a0Catarpe Room which opens up to a private terrace and views overlooking the\u00a0Cordillera de la Sal Range and the Catarpe Valley. It came complete with a giant king sized bed, a waterfall type shower, and the most comfy bath rope among other fun amenities! Plus it was just a hop, skip and a jump to all the pools! Clearly the folks at Alto Atacama knew the way to my heart!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14309 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7125.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7125.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7125-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7125-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7125-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7125-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14308 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7404-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14307 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7437-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14304 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7415-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14298 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7403-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14297 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7406.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7406.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7406-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7406-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7406-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7406-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14296 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7393.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7393.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7393-250x166.jpg 250w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7393-160x106.jpg 160w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7393-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7393-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14295 aligncenter\" title=\"Roasted Turkey and Avocado Salad\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted Turkey and Avocado Salad\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7131-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-14294 aligncenter\" title=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405.jpg\" alt=\"Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa\" width=\"870\" height=\"1305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405.jpg 870w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405-166x250.jpg 166w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cdn.whatsgabycooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_7405-178x268.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But we didn&#8217;t just stay at the hotel and lounge the whole time! No way, we were out and about every day on some of the most fantastic excursions that the hotel had to offer.\u00a0Alto Atacama provides a handful of fun day activities, plus some star gazing, all of which I&#8217;ll share with you in a few days!<\/p>\n<p>For anyone looking for a little R&amp;R plus some adventure in the northern Chile area, I can&#8217;t recommend Alto Atacama enough!! It&#8217;s the best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever just walked into a setting and felt immediately at home?That&#8217;s basically what I felt like the moment I stepped foot into the\u00a0Alto Atacama Desert Lodge and Spa in the Atacama desert up in Northern Chile. After experiencing 2 large cities to start our #onlyinsouthamerica excursion, Santiago and Valparaiso, I was pumped to [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/alto-atacama\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Alto Atacama<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[8463,1278,17],"tags":[3342,3343,3344],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14290"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37443,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290\/revisions\/37443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}