# Fort Colcura, Chile: what it is and when to go > Fort Colcura is a national monument of Chile (Lota, Chile). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 28. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fuerte-de-colcura/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument of Chile · History - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 466 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -37.10628, -73.16075 ## What it is and where Fort Colcura is a national monument of Chile (Lota, 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. It is in [Lota, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/lota/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -37.10628, -73.16075; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 466 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-37.106278%2C-73.160751) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.106278%2C-73.160751) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) places in Chile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Fort Colcura is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 17 | | February | Best time | 13 h 22 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 02 | | May | Possible | 10 h 01 | | June | Possible | 9 h 28 | | July | Possible | 9 h 41 | | August | Possible | 10 h 34 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 59 | | November | Best time | 14 h 02 | | December | Best time | 14 h 32 | In December there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 28. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Playa de Colcura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-colcura/): Beach in Chile · 1.0 km - [Punta Lutrín lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-lutrin/): Lighthouse in Chile · 1.6 km - [Museo Histórico de Lota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-de-lota/): Museum · 1.9 km - [Iglesia de San Matías Apóstol, Lota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parroquia-san-matias-apostol/): Church building in Lota, Chile · 2.2 km - [Museo de Sitio Mina Chiflón del Diablo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-sitio-mina-chiflon-del-diablo/): Museum · 3.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: History - [Rapa Nui National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-rapa-nui/): Chilean national park, in Easter Island - [Sewell, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ciudad-minera-de-sewell/): company town in Chile - [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina - [La Moneda Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/presidential-palace-of-chile/): seat of the president of the Republic of Chile - [Zapaleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-zapaleri/): mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile - [Monte Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/yacimiento-arqueologico-monte-verde/): archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Colcura? It is a national monument of 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 Fort Colcura? October to April. In December there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Fort Colcura? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 466 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.106278%2C-73.160751) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). ### 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 [Playa de Colcura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-colcura/), [Punta Lutrín lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-lutrin/), [Museo Histórico de Lota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-de-lota/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203616771), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5470952), CC0. More about Fort Colcura on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Colcura). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).