Swimming in the Pacific Ocean on the fringes of the Atacama Desert ﾖ one of the driest on the planet ﾖ is a unique opportunity during your stopover in Caldera. Located in the north of Chile, Caldera was once the countryﾒs largest port because of the mining industry but today it is a favourite seaside resort for Chileans. with year-round sun plus an abundance of white-sand beaches and fabulous seafood. The transparent waters of Bahia Inglesia, six kilometres south of the city, are among the most beautiful in the country.