# Things to see in Coquimbo (Chile): 8 places and when to go > Coquimbo is a city in Chile with around 161,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), History (2), Nature (2). The best known are Mohammed VI Mosque, Faro Punta Tortuga and Fort Lambert. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/coquimbo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Chile · -29.9529, -71.3436 - **Population:** About 161,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/espiritual/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/montana/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 387 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Coquimbo The places in and around Coquimbo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mohammed VI Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/mezquita-de-coquimbo/): Mosque in Chile · 1.4 km - [Faro Punta Tortuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-tortuga/): Lighthouse in Chile · 2.1 km - [Fort Lambert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fuerte-lambert/): Nineteenth century fortification in Chile · 2.2 km - [Cerro Dominante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-dominante/): Chilean hill · 1.4 km - [Iglesia de Guayacán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-guayacan/): National monument of Chile · 1.6 km - [Sitio Ramsar Humedales Costeros de la Bahía Tongoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sitio-ramsar-humedales-costeros-de-la-bahia-tongoy/): Protected area · 41 km - [Big Bang Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/big-bang-park/): With kids · 5.9 km - [Museo OVNI](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-ovni/): Museum · 5.9 km ## When to go to Coquimbo The best time to visit Coquimbo is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 44 | | February | Best time | 13 h 03 | | March | Best time | 12 h 13 | | April | Best time | 11 h 16 | | May | Possible | 10 h 30 | | June | Possible | 10 h 05 | | July | Possible | 10 h 15 | | August | Possible | 10 h 55 | | September | Possible | 11 h 50 | | October | Best time | 12 h 45 | | November | Best time | 13 h 32 | | December | Best time | 13 h 55 | In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. In January, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Coquimbo The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 387 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-29.9529%2C-71.3436) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.9529%2C-71.3436) ## Other towns nearby - [La Serena, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/la-serena-2/): 6 places · 11 km - [La Serena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/la-serena/): 12 places · 33 km - [Vicuña, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/vicuna/): 10 places · 59 km - [Huasco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/huasco/): 5 places · 166 km - [Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puchuncavi/): 6 places · 308 km - [San Felipe, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/san-felipe/): 6 places · 317 km And all of Chile, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Coquimbo? The best known: [Mohammed VI Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/mezquita-de-coquimbo/), [Faro Punta Tortuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-tortuga/), [Fort Lambert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fuerte-lambert/), [Cerro Dominante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-dominante/), [Iglesia de Guayacán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-de-guayacan/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Coquimbo? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 05. ### How do you get to Coquimbo? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 387 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.9529%2C-71.3436) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Coquimbo as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).