The total solar eclipse expected in northern Chile early next month is already drawing flocks of visitors eager to glimpse a rare view of the phenomenon through the region's clear skies.
In Coquimbo, a region spanning the Pacific coast and the Andes, tourism demand has already eclipsed offerings of some services, forcing hotels there to put up signs warning they have no rooms left by the July 2 event.
Flights to Coquimbo offered by Chile's Latam Airlines as well as budget carriers Sky and Jetsmart are being snapped up, as a clock in the coastal town of La Serena in Coquimbo counts down to the big day.
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