South America

Pisco Elqui

Coquimbo · Chile

Sanctuary Score

63 / 100

#81 in the Americas

“A tiny new-age village in a valley with three hundred clear nights a year — pisco vineyards, world-class stargazing, and a mellow reverence for the energy locals swear runs through the place.”

Photo: Yerko Montenegro · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Elqui Valley seen from the Puclaro dam — Chile — Photo: René Bongard · CC BY-SA 3.0

Aerial of the town with its dark-sky-friendly lit plaza at dusk — Pisco Elqui, Chile — Photo: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA · CC BY 4.0

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature7 / 10

Walkability7 / 10

Food5 / 10

Healthcare5 / 10

Climate stability6 / 10

Air & water9 / 10

Safety7 / 10

Connectivity4 / 10

Community5 / 10

Beauty8 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Dry
Sensory load: 3/10 · calm
Cost: $$; ~$550/mo · 1BR
Expat community: Low

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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