5 Modern Getaways in Chile

With its mild climate, endless surf, and amazing views of the Andes, Chile is an ideal destination for nature lovers. It also has a distinctly modern side, as evidenced by our following favorite houses and hideaways. Slideshow

Casa Cuatro sits above a 180-foot cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, outside Santiago, Chile. The locally quarried stone makes the house blend in with the landscape and acts as a thermal-mass wall, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it through the evening. Photo by  Cristóbal Palma.