Place to visit
Faro Punta Hualpén, Chile: what it is and when to go
Faro Punta Hualpén is a lighthouse in Chile (Talcahuano). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Lighthouse in Chile · Architecture
- Where
- Chile
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- SCL Santiago, 433 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -36.74709, -73.19137
What it is and where
Faro Punta Hualpén is a lighthouse in Chile (Talcahuano). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Talcahuano, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -36.74709, -73.19137; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 433 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Chile. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Faro Punta Hualpén is October to April.
- JanBest time14:15
- FebBest time13:21
- MarBest time12:17
- AprBest time11:03
- MayPossible10:02
- JunPossible9:30
- JulPossible9:43
- AugPossible10:36
- SepPossible11:47
- OctBest time12:58
- NovBest time14:00
- DecBest time14:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Chile
To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Bahía de San VicenteBay3.0 km
- Península de Hualpén Nature SanctuaryNature sanctuary in Chile3.7 km
- Museo Pedro del Río ZañartuMuseum6.6 km
- Torreón de TalcahuanoMilitary structure in Talcahuano, Chile8.2 km
- HuáscarIronclad monitor of Peruvian and Chilean navies8.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Architecture
- Cape Horn: headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago located in Chile
- Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse: lighthouse in Argentina
- Lighthouse of La Serena: lighthouse in Chile
- Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse: lighthouse in Argentina
- Carranza Lighthouse: lighthouse in Chile
- Faro Cabo Raper: lighthouse in Aysén Region, Chile
Every Chile place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Faro Punta Hualpén?
It is a lighthouse in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Faro Punta Hualpén?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30.
How do you get to Faro Punta Hualpén?
The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 433 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Bahía de San Vicente, Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary, Museo Pedro del Río Zañartu. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
- Talcahuano12 places to see in and around Talcahuano, Chile: Huáscar, Bay of Concepción, Bahía de San Vicente. Best time: October to April.
- Architecture66 places for architecture in Chile, from Cape Horn to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ChileBefore travelling to Chile: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days and a valid passport is enough; on entry…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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