Fishing near La Serena, Coquimbo

La Serena sits at the mouth of the Río Elqui in Chile's Coquimbo Region, where the Atacama Desert meets the Pacific coast. The area draws anglers to both the ocean and the inland river valleys, with the Río Elqui running close to the city and the Río Limarí accessible to the south. The cove of Peñuelas, on the boundary between La Serena and Coquimbo, is a traditional fishing point with a local seafood culture to match.