Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
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 Las Machas is December to March.
- JanBest time13:00
- FebBest time12:36
- MarBest time12:08
- AprPossible11:35
- MayBetter not11:08
- JunBetter not10:54
- JulBetter not11:00
- AugBetter not11:23
- SepBetter not11:54
- OctPossible12:26
- NovPossible12:53
- DecBest time13:06
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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
- USS WatereeUnited States Navy sidewheel gunboat2.9 km
- Playa ChinchorroBeach of Chile5.1 km
- Faro Molo de Abrigo de AricaLighthouse in Chile5.3 km
- St. Mark's Cathedral, AricaCathedral in Arica6.4 km
- Museo del Mar de AricaMuseum6.5 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 Luna: nude beach in Chile
- Playa Corazones: 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 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 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 USS Wateree, Playa Chinchorro, Faro Molo de Abrigo de Arica. The rest is in the Chile guide.
Keep reading
- Arica16 places to see in and around Arica, Chile: St. Mark's Cathedral, Arica, Morro de Arica, Casa Yanulaque. 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 Las Machas on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.