# Playa Chinchorro, Chile: what it is and when to go > Playa Chinchorro is a beach of Chile (Arica). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/reserva-marina-la-puntilla-playa-chinchorro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach of Chile · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CJC Calama, 472 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura - **Coordinates:** -18.46625, -70.31191 ## What it is and where Playa Chinchorro is a beach of Chile (Arica). 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. 52.82 hectáreas protegidas cuyo principal objetivo es la conservación del ecosistema marino, en especial de la tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas). Esta área está situada en la ecorregión Humboltiana, siendo la más septentrional de Chile. It is in [Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arica/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -18.46625, -70.31191; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 472 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=-18.466247%2C-70.311909) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.466247%2C-70.311909) - **Run by:** Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fauna/) 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 Chinchorro is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h | | February | Best time | 12 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 08 | | April | Best time | 11 h 35 | | May | Possible | 11 h 08 | | June | Possible | 10 h 54 | | July | Possible | 11 h | | August | Possible | 11 h 22 | | September | Possible | 11 h 54 | | October | Best time | 12 h 26 | | November | Best time | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | Wildlife | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Playa Chinchorro has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Casa Yanulaque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-yanulaque/): House in Arica, Chile · 1.6 km - [Museo del Mar de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-del-mar-de-arica/): Museum · 1.6 km - [Faro Molo de Abrigo de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-molo-de-abrigo-de-arica/): Lighthouse in Chile · 1.7 km - [St. Mark's Cathedral, Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-san-marcos/): Cathedral in Arica · 1.7 km - [Colón 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-sitio-colon-10/): Archaeological site in Chile · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Nature - [Ojos del Salado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ojos-del-salado/): highest volcano in the world - [Llullaillaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/volcan-llullaillaco/): stratovolcano in Chile and Argentina - [Beagle Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/canal-beagle/): strait of Chile and Argentina - [Atacama Large Millimeter Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-large-millimeter-array-science-preserve/): 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile - [Copahue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/copahue/): stratovolcano nestled on the border between Argentina and Chile - [Fitz Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/monte-fitz-roy/): mountain of Chile - argentina Every Chile place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playa Chinchorro? It is a beach of 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 Chinchorro? October to April. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. ### How do you get to Playa Chinchorro? The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 472 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-18.466247%2C-70.311909) 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 [Casa Yanulaque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-yanulaque/), [Museo del Mar de Arica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-del-mar-de-arica/), [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/15973200), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078345), CC0. More about Playa Chinchorro on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_Chinchorro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).