2026 Americas Triathlon Para Championships Antofagasta
Accommodation
The official hotel of the event will be the ENJOY ANTOFAGASTA, located at Ave. Angamos 1455, Antofagasta. Phone: (+56 5 5265 3000. https://www.enjoy.cl/#/antofagasta.
Due to the expected number of participants and the limited capacity of the offi cial hotel, the organisation also recommends the following nearby accommodation options:
● Holiday Inn Express Antofagasta by IHG, located at Ave. Grecia esquina Antonio Poupin 1490, Antofagasta. Phone: (+56 55) 222 8888
● Hotel Florencia Suites & Apartments Website: fl orenciasuites.cl Phone: (+56 55) 279 8221
● NH Antofagasta Website: www.nh-hotels.com Phone: (+56 55) 235 0400
All recommended hotels are located close to the race venue and offer convenient access to the event area.
Travel
Closest Airport
Andrés Sabella Gálvez Airport, Antofagasta
Is located 26km far from the north of Antofagasta city.
Local Transport
Airport Transportation Instructions
Upon arrival at Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF), all athletes, team officials, and delegation members should proceed to the Pan American Triathlon Championships Meeting Point, located in the airport arrivals area.
Event staff will be clearly identified with official championship signage and will assist you with transportation to the Enjoy Antofagasta Hotel.
To optimize transportation logistics and ensure efficient use of the shuttle service, delegations will be grouped together on the transfer buses. Therefore, some waiting time may be required before departure from the airport.
Please note that waiting times are expected to be reasonable and will not exceed one hour from the arrival of your flight. However, the departure of the transportation service will also depend on the timely collection of luggage and bicycle cases by all passengers assigned to each shuttle. Delays in baggage or bicycle delivery by the airport handling services may result in additional waiting time before departure.
To ensure proper transportation planning, all teams must complete and submit the attached transportation form with their arrival and departure flight details no later than Friday, June 12.
We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation, as this system allows us to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation for all participating teams.
If you experience any difficulties locating the meeting point or event staff, please contact the Local Organizing Committee representative assigned to your delegation.
We wish you a pleasant journey and look forward to welcoming you to Antofagasta.
Contact: Sebastian Verdugo - paratriatlon@fechitri.cl
Other transport:
Taxi: 28min - U$S25
Transfer: 28min
Visa Information
For Visa enquiries, email to contacto@fechitri.cl
Tourist Information
Paranal Observatory
For the keen stargazer, there is an unmissable destination just south of Antofagasta. This is the second-largest optical observatory in the world, with the largest telescope on the observatory being known very simply as the VLT, or Very Large Telescope.Public tours are offered every Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and are free of charge, but due to high demand, must be booked in advance.
Mano de Desierto
One of the strangest artistic expressions you will find in South America is located outside the city of Antofagasta, an hour’s drive to the southeast. As the name implies, the completely remote Hand of the Desert is a 36-foot (11-meter) hand coming out of the desert floor, created by Chilean sculptor and artist Mario Irarrázabal. Although it’s a bit of a journey to get to, it is well worth it if you have a rental car and some free time.
La Portada
From manmade art to the greatest artist of them all, Mother Nature has created a beautiful sculpture of her own with La Portada. Millions of years of wind, spray, and waves have eroded not only this picturesque archway sitting just a few meters off shore, but the whole jagged coastline north of Antofagasta. There is a museum located on the viewpoint overlooking La Portada, as well as artists selling souvenirs and artifacts from the area.
Playa Paraiso
Mingle with the locals on this little golden strip of beach located a short walk from the center of town. Join in a heated game of beach football, take a dip in the brisk water, or come on a Sunday afternoon and accompany what feels like half of Antofagasta, to enjoy the final sunset of the weekend.
Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau in South America. It covers a 1,600 km long strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes Mountains. Due to its aridity, it is considered the driest desert in the world.
