Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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It is one of the Beaches 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 Playa Cau Cau is December to March.
- JanBest time13:56
- FebBest time13:10
- MarBest time12:14
- AprPossible11:11
- MayBetter not10:19
- JunBetter not9:52
- JulBetter not10:03
- AugBetter not10:48
- SepBetter not11:49
- OctPossible12:50
- NovPossible13:43
- DecBest time14:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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
- Playa LunaNude beach in Chile3.3 km
- Museo de Historia Natural de PuchuncavíMuseum7.8 km
- Museo de Sitio Melinka-PuchuncavíMuseum8.4 km
- Casa Museo DowneyMuseum8.4 km
- Museo Quintero ViveMuseum8.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Beaches
- Anakena: beach and archaeologic site on Rapa Nui
- Playa Corazones: Beach
- Playa Las Machas: Beach
- Pilolcura: beach and hamlet in Chile
- Ovahe: Beach
- Playa Blanca: Beach
Every Chile place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.
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 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 Playa Luna, Museo de Historia Natural de Puchuncaví, Museo de Sitio Melinka-Puchuncaví. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
- Puchuncaví6 places to see in and around Puchuncaví, Chile: Playa Luna, Playa Cau Cau. Best time: October to April.
- Beaches13 places for beaches in Chile, from Anakena to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to March. 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.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Playa Cau Cau on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.