# Pilolcura, Chile: what it is and when to go > Pilolcura is a beach and hamlet in Chile (Valdivia). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is December to March. In December there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. 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-pilolcura/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach and hamlet in Chile · Beaches - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** December to March. - **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 199 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -39.66903, -73.35037 ## What it is and where Pilolcura is a beach and hamlet in Chile (Valdivia). 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 [Valdivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/valdivia/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -39.66903, -73.35037; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 199 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=-39.669028%2C-73.350369) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.669028%2C-73.350369) 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 Pilolcura is **December to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 31 | | February | Best time | 13 h 30 | | March | Best time | 12 h 19 | | April | Possible | 10 h 57 | | May | Better not | 9 h 49 | | June | Better not | 9 h 13 | | July | Better not | 9 h 27 | | August | Better not | 10 h 26 | | September | Better not | 11 h 45 | | October | Possible | 13 h 04 | | November | Possible | 14 h 14 | | December | Best time | 14 h 48 | In December there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. 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 - [Oncol Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-oncol/): Protected area in Chile · 5.1 km - [Punta Curiñanco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/punta-curinanco-coastal-preserve/): National park · 6.8 km - [Mesón de la Sidra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/meson-de-la-sidra/): Winery · 12 km - [Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-rio-cruces-y-chorocamayo/): Nature reserve and ramsar area in Chile · 13 km - [CEHUM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-de-humedales-rio-cruces/): Center for the study of wetlands Cruces River · 16 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 - [Playa Las Machas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-las-machas/): Beach - [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 Pilolcura? It is a beach and hamlet 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 Pilolcura? December to March. In December there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 13. ### How do you get to Pilolcura? The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 199 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.669028%2C-73.350369) 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 [Oncol Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-oncol/), [Punta Curiñanco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/punta-curinanco-coastal-preserve/), [Mesón de la Sidra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/meson-de-la-sidra/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/332182636), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7194302), CC0. More about Pilolcura on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilolcura). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).