# Fortín San José de Alcudia, Chile: what it is and when to go

> Fortín San José de Alcudia is a national monument of Chile (Río Bueno, Chile). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-san-jose-de-alcudia/
- 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:** PMC Puerto Montt, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -40.32915, -72.95317

## What it is and where

Fortín San José de Alcudia is a national monument of Chile (Río Bueno, Chile). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Río Bueno, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/rio-bueno/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -40.32915, -72.95317; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 125 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=-40.329151%2C-72.953169)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-40.329151%2C-72.953169)

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 Fortín San José de Alcudia is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 52 |

In December there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 08. 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

- [Museo Histórico y Arqueológico - Arturo Möller Sandrock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-y-arqueologico-arturo-moller-sandrock/): Museum in Chile · 637 m
- [Hospedaje Delicatessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/hospedaje-delicatessen/): History · 11 km
- [Shopería La Sirenita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/shoperia-la-sirenita/): Brewery · 11 km
- [El Porvenir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/el-porvenir/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Centro Cultural La Unión](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-cultural-la-union/): Museum · 12 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 Fortín San José de Alcudia?

It is a national monument of Chile. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Fortín San José de Alcudia?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Fortín San José de Alcudia?

The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-40.329151%2C-72.953169) 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 [Museo Histórico y Arqueológico - Arturo Möller Sandrock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-y-arqueologico-arturo-moller-sandrock/), [Hospedaje Delicatessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/hospedaje-delicatessen/), [Shopería La Sirenita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/shoperia-la-sirenita/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125196595), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16568652), CC0. More about Fortín San José de Alcudia on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort%C3%ADn_San_Jos%C3%A9_de_Alcudia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

