At the Edge of the Andes
INSIDE TIERRA ATACAMA LODGE
An oasis in a landscape that seems to go on forever.
Surrounded by the Andes and nearly 50,000 square miles of otherworldly terrain, Tierra Atacama feels surprisingly intimate. Set within a fertile oasis, the lodge looks out to mountains, volcanoes, and open desert, with Licancabur rising above it all.
- 26 Rooms + 2 Family Apartments
- Each opens onto a private terrace with views toward the Andes and Licancabur.
- What’s Included
- All dining, an open bar, signature excursions, and transfers from Calama Airport, all taken care of.
- Signature Excursions
- Choose two half-day outings or one full-day adventure with expert guides each day.
- 7,900ft Above Sea Level
- High on the Andean Plateau, where desert and mountains stretch to the horizon.
- Nearby San Pedro
- Just beyond the oasis, with the historic desert town within easy reach.
- Complimentary Transfers
- To and from Calama Airport, so the journey to the desert is taken care of.
OUR STORY
A Chilean Tradition
Founded by the Chilean Purcell family, best known for Ski Portillo in the Andes, Tierra Atacama grew from a long tradition of welcoming guests to some of Chile’s most extraordinary landscapes. Today, a new generation carries that spirit forward.
From Desert Dream to Today
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A NEW BEGINNING In 2008, the Purcell family opened Tierra Atacama near San Pedro.
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TIERRA TAKES SHAPE The Atacama lodge became the starting point for the Tierra Hotels collection.
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A NEW PARTNERSHIP In 2022, Tierra Hotels joined forces with Baillie Lodges.
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A DESERT RENEWAL In 2025, Tierra Atacama reopened after a major year-long renovation.
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THE BECKONS CHAPTER In 2026, Tierra Hotels and Baillie Lodges united to become Beckons.
Every Stay Gives Back
Tomorrow Beckons is Beckons’ regenerative travel program, connecting each lodge with a local partner whose work strengthens the communities, cultures, and landscapes around it. At Tierra Atacama, that partnership supports the Likan Antai Bicentennial Agricultural High School in San Pedro de Atacama.
Tomorrow Beckons is powered by a guest contribution of one percent of the total stay value, alongside Beckons’ biannual online auctions and raffles featuring lodge stays and experiences, with all proceeds directed to its regional partners.
The school prepares Atacameño students for life and work in their own community through agricultural, technical, and intercultural education. Tierra Atacama supports hands-on learning through internships, educational visits, field experiences, and projects that invest in the school environment and the next generation of local leaders.
WATER, RECLAIMED
Every Drop Goes Further
Tierra Atacama draws water from its own well, then treats it onsite through reverse osmosis. Grey water is reused for irrigation, helping revive what was once an abandoned site into the lush gardens that now surround the lodge.
POWERED BY THE SUN
Energy Sourced from the Desert
Tierra Atacama was one of South America’s first hotels to generate solar-powered electricity. Its hybrid energy system now meets the lodge’s daily needs while reducing its carbon footprint by more than 240 tonnes of CO2 each year.
DESIGNED FOR THE LANDSCAPE
Built to Belong Here
Architects Rodrigo Searle and Matías González designed Tierra Atacama around the site’s history, climate, and surroundings. Traditional and contemporary materials work together in low-slung structures that recede into the desert rather than compete with it.
CELEBRATED WORLDWIDE
“I had expected the Atacama desert in Chile to be about the land, not the sky. It proved to be about both.”
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