Perched in a green oasis at the heart of the world’s driest desert, Nayara Alto Atacama is an exclusive, eco-friendly hideaway that blends effortlessly into its spectacular setting.

Chile’s Atacama Desert represents one of those rare places on earth that feels like one has visited another planet. Known as the driest desert on earth, this place of wonder teems with amazing sights like geysers, hot springs, volcano trails, and ancient Incan ruins.

At the heart of all this natural splendor, Nayara Alto Atacama enjoys a privileged location amid a green oasis brimming with natural beauty. Every effort has been taken to preserve this delicate local eco-system, with the hotel proud of its status as the only luxury hotel in San Pedro to receive top marks for sustainability from the Chilean government.

Within, Nayara Alto Atacama is home to just 42 guest rooms and suites. Each is arrayed in calming, earthy tones, with spectacular views, private terraces and ensuite bathrooms as standard. The Tilo Suites offer the height of luxurious living, offering a private patio with outdoor showers, and unobstructed views of the Salt Mountain Range in the distance.

Nayara Alto Atacama also offers several dining options, each deeply rooted in its desert surroundings. Ckelar Restaurant revels in a menu of North Chilean food, with many of the ingredients taken from the hotel’s own Andean Garden. Outside, the Atacamenian Quincho is an outdoor barbecue pavilion where guests can try different cuts of meat, corn and potatoes in a traditional South American manner. This being Chile, there’s also hundreds of Sommelier selected wines to choose from too.

This desert oasis is also home to a restorative spa, where guests can relax and disconnect from the world in the hands of expert practitioners. At Puri Spa, treatments are grouped according to the four ancestral elements – fire, water, earth, and air. Sounds, aromas, and local artisanal organic products are used to restore and rejuvenate tired bodies and minds, leaving guests transformed. There’s also a dry sauna, wet sauna, and outdoor treatment space.