Santa Cruz
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About Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a small city in the Colchagua Valley region of Central Chile, famous for its surrounding vineyards.
Santa Cruz travel guide
Understand
Proclaimed "Wine Valley of the Year" in 2005 by Wine Enthusiast magazine, Colchagua Valley is Chile's premier wine-producing region. The valley is best known for its red wines – carmenère in particular.
See
Colchagua Museum – a world-class (seriously) museum of Chilean history. Don't miss it. Vina Santa Cruz Observatory – the winery itself is a bit of a joke, but there is a small observatory at the top of a hill which, following a cable car ride, offers an enjoyable "tour of the cosmos".
Do
Book a wine tour. Tours can be booked from Santa Cruz (or Santiago if you prefer). Popular vineyards include: Clos Apalta Laura Hartwig Montes MontGras Viu Manent
Eat
Club Unión Social Santa Cruz – Located in a restored mansion with a terrace. Spanish and Chilean food Sumaq Ñusta – A cozy restaurant serving Peruvian dishes
Sleep
Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza – A five-star hotel offering plush colonial rooms
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.