# Playa Las Machas, Chile: what it is and when to go > Playa Las Machas is a beach in Chile (Arica). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to March. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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/playa-las-machas/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** CJC Calama, 477 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -18.42112, -70.3197 ## What it is and where Playa Las Machas is a beach in Chile (Arica). 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 [Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arica/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -18.42112, -70.3197; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 477 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=-18.421121%2C-70.319701) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.421121%2C-70.319701) 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 Las Machas is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h | | February | Best time | 12 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 08 | | April | Possible | 11 h 35 | | May | Better not | 11 h 08 | | June | Better not | 10 h 54 | | July | Better not | 11 h | | August | Better not | 11 h 23 | | September | Better not | 11 h 54 | | October | Possible | 12 h 26 | | November | Possible | 12 h 53 | | December | Best time | 13 h 06 | In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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 - [USS Wateree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/uss-wateree/): United States Navy sidewheel gunboat · 2.9 km - [Playa Chinchorro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/reserva-marina-la-puntilla-playa-chinchorro/): Beach of Chile · 5.1 km - [Faro Molo de Abrigo de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-molo-de-abrigo-de-arica/): Lighthouse in Chile · 5.3 km - [St. Mark's Cathedral, Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-san-marcos/): Cathedral in Arica · 6.4 km - [Museo del Mar de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-del-mar-de-arica/): Museum · 6.5 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 Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-luna/): nude beach in Chile - [Playa Corazones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-corazones/): 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 Las Machas? It is a beach in 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 Playa Las Machas? December to March. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. ### How do you get to Playa Las Machas? The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 477 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.421121%2C-70.319701) 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 [USS Wateree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/uss-wateree/), [Playa Chinchorro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/reserva-marina-la-puntilla-playa-chinchorro/), [Faro Molo de Abrigo de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-molo-de-abrigo-de-arica/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11492473), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9060620), CC0. More about Playa Las Machas on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_Las_Machas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).