{"id":447,"date":"2026-03-17T23:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T03:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2026-03-21T20:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T00:45:56","slug":"lagunas-escondidas-de-baltinache","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/lagunas-escondidas-de-baltinache\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507-750x423.jpg 750w, https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69b636aa901ee6.68455859_20240624_115507-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit&nbsp;<strong>Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache<\/strong>&nbsp;are a group of saltwater lagoons located in the Atacama Desert, Chile, about 60 km from&nbsp;<strong>San Pedro de Atacama<\/strong>. These turquoise and crystalline pools, isolated in the heart of the&nbsp;<strong>Atacama Desert<\/strong>, attract visitors with their surreal beauty and natural buoyancy due to high salinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Baltinache Valley, Antofagasta Region, Chile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number of lagoons:<\/strong>\u00a0seven, two of which are accessible for swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salinity<\/strong>\u00a0higher than the Dead Sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to find us :<\/strong>\u00a0unpaved road from San Pedro de Atacama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Management<\/strong>\u00a0tourist zone regulated by the local community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Training and characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lagoons formed in saline depressions fed by mineral-rich groundwater. Intense evaporation, typical of the Atacama\u2014one of the driest places on Earth\u2014concentrates salts and creates sparkling white crusts around the turquoise waters. The exceptional density allows visitors to float effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Experience and access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access is via a dirt road from San Pedro; a suitable vehicle is recommended. On-site, marked trails connect the lagoons, and basic facilities (restrooms, parking) are available. Visitors must rinse off after swimming to avoid irritation caused by salt and comply with environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ecological and tourist importance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These lagoons illustrate the fragility of the salt ecosystems in the Atacama Desert. Their community management aims to limit the impact of tourism and preserve the purity of the waters.&nbsp;<strong>Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache<\/strong>&nbsp;among the most photographed sites in northern Chile, combining extreme geology and unique naturalistic appeal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Les&nbsp;Lagunas Escondidas de Baltinache&nbsp;sont un ensemble de lagunes sal\u00e9es situ\u00e9es dans le d\u00e9sert d\u2019Atacama, au Chili, \u00e0 environ 60 km de&nbsp;San Pedro de Atacama. Ces bassins turquoise et cristallins, isol\u00e9s au c\u0153ur du&nbsp;d\u00e9sert d&rsquo;Atacama, attirent les visiteurs pour leur beaut\u00e9 surr\u00e9elle et leur flottaison naturelle due \u00e0 la forte salinit\u00e9. Faits cl\u00e9s Formation et caract\u00e9ristiques&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-447","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/447\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/voyagefamille.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}