GASTRONOMY

Mainly fish and shellfish cooked in many ways. For example, "chupe de locos (Chilean typical dish of sea scallops)", which is a hot fricassee prepared with grounded locos, grated bread and various seasonings. "Caldillo", which is a soup prepared with fish, potatoes, onions and seasonings. "Mariscal", which is a dish that contains a variety of shellfishes seasoned with oil, lemon juice and condiments. You can also taste fried hake; "cebiche", which is a dish of raw, grounded fish marinated in lemon juice and seasonings; lobsters; crabs; sea urchins, and many other typical sea products of this region. In addition to sea food, you can also taste meat, pork, goat, and the typical Chilean salad prepared with tomatoes, onions, chili peppers and coriander.

There are many international and typical food restaurants in this Region, specially in Viña del Mar and Valparaíso.