Farmacia Arica

Farmacia Arica is a supermarket in Arica, Arica y Parinacota. It is listed at Av. Sta. María 1357, 1000209 Arica, Arica y Parinacota, one of the local businesses residents and visitors turn to.

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. Supermarkets open every day, Sundays included, many until late, with offers that vary by day and card; bring your own bag, as shops no longer hand out plastic bags, and remember they close on the feriados irrenunciables (mandatory retail holidays).

Opening hours are published for all seven days of the week. Typical hours are 8:00–22:00. Hours may change on public holidays, at the Fiestas Patrias in September and over Christmas and New Year. The listed phone number is 58 231 0572. From abroad dial +56 followed by the number. Calling or sending a WhatsApp message ahead is the norm for bookings and appointments.

Its Google rating is 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect before you commit to a visit.