9 Best Places to Shop in The Central Coast, Chile

Viña's main shopping strip is Avenida Valparaíso between Cerro Castillo and Plaza Vergara, where wide sidewalks accommodate throngs of mostly local shoppers. Stores here sell everything from shoes to cameras, and there are also sidewalk cafés, bars, and restaurants.

For one-stop shopping, locals head to the mall. Espacio Urbano, on the north end of town, is a longtime favorite.

This popular department store is located south of Plaza Vergara.

On the beach, near the pier at Muelle Vergara, the Feria Artesanal Muelle Vergara is a crafts fair open daily in summer and on weekends the rest of the year.

With several small rooms displaying the works of local painters and sculptures, this is one of the best galleries in town for affordable (and portable) art. You'll also find creative postcards and other gifts.

This quirky gallery displays the works of 60 Chilean artists, including many who painted the murals you see on nearby buildings. There are also kitschy gifts and one-of-a-kind souvenirs.

Viña's largest mall, Marina Arauco, offers the wide range of department stores, shops, restaurants, and movie theaters you'd expect in any major city.

One of the best clothing boutiques on the Central Coast with flowing gowns, designer ponchos, colorful jewelry, and made-in-Chile handbags. Send a message on WhatsApp to make an appointment.

One of the country's major department store chains, Ripley is across from Plaza Victoria. The fifth floor has a food court.