# Playa Cau Cau, Chile: what it is and when to go > Playa Cau Cau is a beach in Chile (Puchuncaví). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to March. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 52. 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/playa-cau-cau/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 101 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -32.70993, -71.49648 ## What it is and where Playa Cau Cau is a beach in Chile (Puchuncaví). 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 [Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puchuncavi/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -32.70993, -71.49648; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 101 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=-32.709928%2C-71.496475) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.709928%2C-71.496475) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa/) 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 Playa Cau Cau is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 56 | | February | Best time | 13 h 10 | | March | Best time | 12 h 14 | | April | Possible | 11 h 11 | | May | Better not | 10 h 19 | | June | Better not | 9 h 52 | | July | Better not | 10 h 03 | | August | Better not | 10 h 48 | | September | Better not | 11 h 49 | | October | Possible | 12 h 50 | | November | Possible | 13 h 43 | | December | Best time | 14 h 09 | In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 52. 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 Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-luna/): Nude beach in Chile · 3.3 km - [Museo de Historia Natural de Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-historia-natural-de-puchuncavi/): Museum · 7.8 km - [Museo de Sitio Melinka-Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-sitio-melinka-puchuncavi/): Museum · 8.4 km - [Casa Museo Downey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-museo-downey/): Museum · 8.4 km - [Museo Quintero Vive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-quintero-vive/): Museum · 8.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Beaches - [Anakena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/anakena/): beach and archaeologic site on Rapa Nui - [Playa Corazones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-corazones/): Beach - [Playa Las Machas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-las-machas/): Beach - [Pilolcura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-pilolcura/): beach and hamlet in Chile - [Ovahe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ovahe/): Beach - [Playa Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-blanca/): Beach Every Chile place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playa Cau Cau? It is a beach in 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 Playa Cau Cau? December to March. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 52. ### How do you get to Playa Cau Cau? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 101 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.709928%2C-71.496475) 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 Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-luna/), [Museo de Historia Natural de Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-historia-natural-de-puchuncavi/), [Museo de Sitio Melinka-Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-sitio-melinka-puchuncavi/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150942053), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078329), CC0. More about Playa Cau Cau on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_Cau_Cau). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).