Don Choche

Don Choche is one of the corner shops and mini-markets listed in Vallenar, Atacama. The business is registered at Victoria, 1611797 Vallenar, Atacama; use this page to check its opening hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

Shops in Chile open roughly from 10:00 to 20:00, and in smaller towns many close for a while at lunchtime; malls and supermarkets open every day, Sundays included. On 1 January, 1 May, 18 and 19 September and 25 December, the mandatory retail holidays (feriados irrenunciables), malls and almost all shops close. Always ask for your receipt (boleta), and check exchange and return terms before paying. The neighbourhood almacén covers everyday small shopping (bread, milk, drinks, cold cuts), opens early and often sells phone top-ups and bottled gas; many are also CajaVecina agents, where you can pay bills and use a CuentaRUT account.

The business lists hours for five days of the week. Typical hours are 7:30–9:00. Note that it does not open on Saturdays and Sundays. Also bear in mind that 1 January, 1 May, 18 and 19 September and 25 December are mandatory retail holidays, when most shops close. No phone number is listed for this business, so the Google Maps link on this page is the best route for directions and any contact details Google has on file.

Its Google rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 88 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect before you commit to a visit.