# Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary, Chile: what it is and when to go > Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary is a nature sanctuary in Chile (Santuario de la Naturaleza Península de Hualpén) (Talcahuano). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/peninsula-de-hualpen-nature-sanctuary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature sanctuary in Chile · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Santuario de la Naturaleza Península de Hualpén - **Where:** Chile · Camino a la Desembocadura, Hualpén - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 435 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [peninsuladehualpen.cl](https://www.peninsuladehualpen.cl/) - **Run by:** Parque Pedro de Río Zañartu - **Coordinates:** -36.77893, -73.17798 ## What it is and where Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary is a nature sanctuary in Chile (Santuario de la Naturaleza Península de Hualpén) (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. 2662 hectáreas protegidas de un ecosistema de matorral arborescente y bosque esclerófilo mediterráneo costero de gran valor ecológico. Existen sitios de nidificación de aves migratorias en la zona que comprende los roqueríos y acantilados del litoral. It is in [Talcahuano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/talcahuano/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -36.77893, -73.17798; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 435 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=-36.778934%2C-73.177982) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.778934%2C-73.177982) - **Run by:** Parque Pedro de Río Zañartu It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fauna/) 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 Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 15 | | February | Best time | 13 h 21 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 03 | | May | Possible | 10 h 02 | | June | Possible | 9 h 30 | | July | Possible | 9 h 43 | | August | Possible | 10 h 36 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 58 | | November | Best time | 14 h | | December | Best time | 14 h 30 | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | Wildlife | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 Pedro del Río Zañartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-pedro-del-rio-zanartu/): Museum · 3.0 km - [Faro Punta Hualpén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-hualpen/): Lighthouse in Chile · 3.7 km - [Bahía de San Vicente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/bahia-de-san-vicente/): Bay · 4.8 km - [Centro Patrimonial Curarrehue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-patrimonial-curarrehue/): Museum · 8.9 km - [Laguna Grande de San Pedro de La Paz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-laguna-grande-y-humedal-los-batro/): Lagoon in Concepción, Chile · 9.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Nature - [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world - [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina - [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/canal-beagle/): strait of Chile and Argentina - [Atacama Large Millimeter Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-large-millimeter-array-science-preserve/): 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile - [Copahue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/copahue/): stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile - [Fitz Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monte-fitz-roy/): mountain of Chile - argentina Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary? It is a nature sanctuary in Chile (Santuario de la Naturaleza Península de Hualpén in the local language). 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 Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary? October to April. In December there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 435 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-36.778934%2C-73.177982) 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 Pedro del Río Zañartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-pedro-del-rio-zanartu/), [Faro Punta Hualpén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-hualpen/), [Bahía de San Vicente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/bahia-de-san-vicente/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4772479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42898311), CC0. More about Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen%C3%ADnsula_de_Hualp%C3%A9n_Nature_Sanctuary). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).