Let's go!

After having breakfast, we went to the old town of La Serena. To our surprise, it was only two blocks away from our hotel. We strolled through the cute stands, drank freshly squeezed juice, ate Thai ice cream, bread with guacamole, and quiche.

Feeling refreshed, we went back to our car but didn't know where to go next. So we did some research. The kids were getting impatient, so we weren't as focused and forgot to enter the complete name of our destination in the GPS. Luckily, it wasn't far away. However, it turned out that there was nothing interesting there. So we continued our search. We quickly found a new destination - a small fishing village by the sea called Punta de Chorros. We inquired about a boat tour there, where we could see dolphins and penguins.

Then we set out to find accommodation. The first huts we stopped at were still under renovation. Then a man approached us and said that he also rents out a hut. He showed us the hut. Even on the way to the hut, we knew that we wouldn't be staying here. Still, I let Heike take a look at it. She came out shaking her head and simply said, no.

After two more unsuccessful attempts, we saw white dome-like balls near the beach. We drove there and found a very well-maintained small resort. We checked out the dome-shaped apartments. Alissa, they were so clean, tidy, and modern that we knew the price would exceed our budget. And it did. €150 per night. We had a little chat with the manager and tried to negotiate the price. After some back and forth, we finally agreed on €100. That was twice as much as our lodging budget allowed, but it was worth it. Besides the amazing apartments, there was also a tent with a trampoline, table tennis table, and billiards table. Plus, a fully equipped kitchen where we could cook. But the best part was the terrace with loungers facing the sea. Right now, we're lying in bed and listening to the sound of the waves. It can't get any better than this!