# Laja Falls, Chile: what it is and when to go > Laja Falls is a visitor attraction in Chile. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 27. It has articles in 18 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/salto-del-laja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 450 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -37.21558, -72.38329 ## What it is and where Laja Falls is a visitor attraction in Chile. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -37.21558, -72.38329; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 450 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=-37.215577%2C-72.383293) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.215577%2C-72.383293) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/naturaleza/) 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 Laja Falls is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 18 | | February | Best time | 13 h 23 | | March | Best time | 12 h 17 | | April | Best time | 11 h 02 | | May | Possible | 10 h | | June | Possible | 9 h 27 | | July | Possible | 9 h 41 | | August | Possible | 10 h 34 | | September | Possible | 11 h 47 | | October | Best time | 12 h 59 | | November | Best time | 14 h 02 | | December | Best time | 14 h 33 | In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 27. 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 - [Puente Colgante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puente-colgante/): Bridge in Chile · 41 km - [Fort Nativity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fuerte-de-nacimiento/): National monument of Chile · 41 km - [Cervecería Busperz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerveceria-busperz/): Brewery · 42 km - [Fuerte de Santa Juana de Guadalcazar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fuerte-santa-juana-de-guadalcazar/): National monument of Chile · 50 km - [Laguna Avendaño](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/humedal-urbano-laguna-avendano/): Lake in Chile · 52 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 Laja Falls? It is a visitor attraction in Chile. It has articles in 18 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 Laja Falls? October to April. In December there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Laja Falls? The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 450 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-37.215577%2C-72.383293) 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 [Puente Colgante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puente-colgante/), [Fort Nativity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fuerte-de-nacimiento/), [Cervecería Busperz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerveceria-busperz/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/246286646), licensed under the ODbL. More about Laja Falls on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laja_Falls). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).