Chile has 4,200 Kilometers (2,600 miles) of coastline, reaching from the desert zone in the North, at the border to Peru, down to Cape Horn, the endpoint of the American Continent. During the summer months (December to February) most of the population of 16 million people seems to be migrating to the Pacific beaches in the West, at least for a few weeks. Those who don't live close to the ocean can vacation at one of the myriad lakes or spend time at a secluded hot springs in the forested region to the South. The capital of Santiago de Chile becomes deserted, especially in February, when most of...