Guidebook for Algarrobo
Food Scene
Great Chilean food with an excellent presentation and friendly service. Reasonably priced. Most of the restaurant staff speaks English as well. On Saturdays there is an excellent Jazz band. If you mention the CasAzul of Viktoria and Eduardo they will give you a 10% discount on your meal. Comida rica y buena precio. Los sabados hay musica en vivo! SI menciones la CasAzul VIktoria y Eduardo te van a dar un discuento de 10%.
22 locals recommend
Cavafe Restaurant.
264 Av. Carlos AlessandriGreat Chilean food with an excellent presentation and friendly service. Reasonably priced. Most of the restaurant staff speaks English as well. On Saturdays there is an excellent Jazz band. If you mention the CasAzul of Viktoria and Eduardo they will give you a 10% discount on your meal. Comida rica y buena precio. Los sabados hay musica en vivo! SI menciones la CasAzul VIktoria y Eduardo te van a dar un discuento de 10%.
Great authentic Italian food. Great service! Tell Beatrice, Elisabeth or Lorenzo that Viktoria y Eduardo sent you from the CasAzul for a special Limoncello ;)
33 locals recommend
Ristorante Il Toscano
2158 Av. Carlos AlessandriGreat authentic Italian food. Great service! Tell Beatrice, Elisabeth or Lorenzo that Viktoria y Eduardo sent you from the CasAzul for a special Limoncello ;)
Casas del Bosque
Santa RosaTry the Premium WIne tasting package. Also excellent food ;)
The owner of this restaurant dives and fishes for his restaurant. Now located on the plaza in Mirasol.
18 locals recommend
Restaurant Bora Bora
356 Av. Carlos AlessandriThe owner of this restaurant dives and fishes for his restaurant. Now located on the plaza in Mirasol.
Good Thai food. Only Thai food in Algarrobo. Owner Wanpen is lovely and kind.
10 locals recommend
Wanpen Thai Food
152 Av. Carlos AlessandriGood Thai food. Only Thai food in Algarrobo. Owner Wanpen is lovely and kind.
Great authentic Italian food. Family of Il Toscano. Friends of ours. Tell Lorenzo y Beatrice that VIktoria and Eduardo sent you ;)
La Piccolina
Great authentic Italian food. Family of Il Toscano. Friends of ours. Tell Lorenzo y Beatrice that VIktoria and Eduardo sent you ;)
Sightseeing
Historical. Church with services on Sundays at noon.
500 years ago Franciscan monks came to this area Totoral and built a mission. Later they added the round tabernacle style church. Really a must see. Enchanting.
Eremitorio San Francisco
500 years ago Franciscan monks came to this area Totoral and built a mission. Later they added the round tabernacle style church. Really a must see. Enchanting.
Pirate Cave
Great self tour with headphones in every language. Eclectic famous poet of the region known for his many collections. A must see!
83 locals recommend
Museo Pablo Neruda
Pasaje GonzalitoGreat self tour with headphones in every language. Eclectic famous poet of the region known for his many collections. A must see!
City advice
Ways to save
We have a couple of great "Picas" to eat 8,000 pesos.
"Pica's" are mostly known to the locals. They complete at least 2 of the B's. Bueno, Barrato y Bonito ;) Renacer Fish Market and restaurant in Algarrobo, El Gallo in Litre on Luz Divina and the Club Rayuela in Mirasol are both affordable options for lunch. About 8mil pesos per person. There's another one near the bus terminal in Quisco for about 5mil pesos per person. It's the first mini-market on the right going up the hill. They have a little restaurant there attached to the market. Delicious french fries and comida "casera" ! ;)
Getting around
I love to take the city bus.
It's always an adventure and a cultural experience. You can go all the way to San Antonio for 1500pesos!
What to pack
Good walking shoes are a must...
... if you like to walk and hike. High heels are pretty much useless as night life is pretty lame. ;)
Don't miss
Algarrobo Wetlands.
The wetlands in Algarrobo are disappearing. Better to see them while you still can. Go to EcoLab App and you can learn all about them. Membrillo, Sen Geronimo, Tunquen, Quebrada del Yeko, Quebrada de las Casas etc. The first 3 still have a lot of wildlife like swans and herons.