# Things to see in Puchuncaví (Chile): 6 places and when to go

> Puchuncaví is a town in Chile, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), Beaches (2). The best known are Playa Luna and Playa Cau Cau. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puchuncavi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Chile · -32.7201, -71.4076
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museos/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa/) (2)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 95 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Puchuncaví

The places in and around Puchuncaví, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Playa Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-luna/): Nude beach in Chile · 5.5 km
- [Playa Cau Cau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-cau-cau/): Beach · 8.4 km
- [Casa Museo Downey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-museo-downey/): Museum · 13 km
- [Museo de Historia Natural de Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-historia-natural-de-puchuncavi/): Museum · 1.4 km
- [Museo de Sitio Melinka-Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-sitio-melinka-puchuncavi/): Museum · 2 m
- [Museo Quintero Vive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-quintero-vive/): Museum · 13 km

## When to go to Puchuncaví

The best time to visit Puchuncaví is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 09 |

In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Puchuncaví

The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-32.7201%2C-71.4076)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.7201%2C-71.4076)

## Other towns nearby

- [Quillota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/quillota/): 6 places · 23 km
- [Viña del Mar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/vina-del-mar/): 24 places · 37 km
- [Valparaíso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/valparaiso/): 32 places · 41 km
- [San Felipe, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/san-felipe/): 6 places · 64 km
- [Algarrobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/algarrobo/): 6 places · 71 km
- [Los Andes, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/los-andes/): 5 places · 77 km

And all of Chile, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Puchuncaví?

The best known: [Playa Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-luna/), [Playa Cau Cau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/playa-cau-cau/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Puchuncaví?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51.

### How do you get to Puchuncaví?

The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 95 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.7201%2C-71.4076) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Puchuncaví as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).