OUR STORY

Our story is about stunning natural beauty, intimate spaces and connecting with nature. Our mission is to offer you authentic, warm and extraordinary service and share with you our genuine hospitality and local traditions. We take pride in our natural and cultural richness and on being environmentally and socially responsible in everything we do

How we do it

OUR ETHOS

Our Team

Our staff is the very soul of Nayara Alto Atacama. Our outstanding local men and women embody our internal mission of “heartfelt hospitality;” they all feel proud to work here, and to show the desert’s breathtaking natural beauty to our guests through their own eyes.

Alexis Reyes, In-house Guide

Passionate about his land, Alexis loves taking guests around the Atacama Desert. His roots are local, from the town of San Pedro, and his knowledge about the area is vast.

Our Kitchen staff

We believe exceptional memories start at the dining table. Our kitchen staff must exceed expectations and make sure guests have an unforgettable gastronomical experience. We are always thankful to the kitchen teams and we support them with training and education. They are at the heart of the Nayara Alto Atacama experience.

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CERO KILÓMETROS

Gastronomic philosophy

Our kitchens are driven by the mission to offer sustainable and healthy food that uses local and seasonally available products while supporting local farmers and producers. The aim is to get to “zero kilometers” of distance between our produce and our kitchen.

Rodrigo Acuña Bravo

Executive Chef

Rodrigo's culinary philosophy revolves around the principles of freshness, local sourcing, seasonality, and organic ingredients. With a culinary journey that spans various establishments and global experiences, including internships at renowned restaurants like Blue Hill at Stone Barns and Mirazur, Rodrigo brings a rich and diverse skill set to his role. As the Executive Chef of Nayara Alto Atacama, he is dedicated to embodying his philosophy in the hotel's gastronomy, emphasizing the importance of fresh, local, seasonal, and organic elements in creating a unique dining experience.

COMMITED TO SUSTAINABILITY

Community

We think local: we want our community to thrive. Alto Atacama is known in the area as being a stable place to work, and most of our team comes from the neighboring towns. We give yearly scholarships to young people to finish high school, both in the area or other places in Chile.

Regenerative Travel

Our mission is to go beyond sustainability towards Regenerative Travel -not just slowing environmental impacts but actively restoring nature to its previous glory through reforestation projects and investing in the local community. We continue to be environmentally and socially conscious, with a renewed focus on energizing and enhancing The Atacama Desert for generations to come.

Heritage

At Alto Atacama, sustainable tourism is our driving motivation: our architecture was inspired by the desert, and all colors, textures and materials reflect the local Licancabur culture and hundreds of years of Atacama history. We believe in building in harmony with nature, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness, while contributing to the growth of our local community.

Energy & Water Conservation

Our rooms are oriented smartly to maximize the heating effects of sunlight and ventilation, minimizing the need for air conditioning and heating. Moreover, a special thermic material covers the adobe rooms to maintain the heat in the winter and make summers enjoyable.
Water is the most precious resource in the desert. We recycle and treat our well-water, and we have a reverse osmosis system that makes the water drinkable. After water is used in the hotel it gets recycled and used to irrigate and nourish the garden.