Places to visit near

Lota

Lota is a town in Biobio Region district, Chile of about 49,763 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Parroquia San Matías Apostol, Parque de Lota Isidora Cousiño and Faro Punta Lutrín.

37.0899° S, 73.1577° WPop. 49,763

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see20
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lota

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lota
  2. Playa Blancabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parroquia Jesús Obrerochurch · 30 min
  4. Laguna Quiñencolake · 45 min
  5. Parque Nacional Nonguénnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Estero Agua Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lota
Today’s loopLotaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lota?

Parroquia San Matías Apostol (church, about 1 km), Parque de Lota Isidora Cousiño (park, about 1 km), Faro Punta Lutrín (beach, about 2 km), Playa Colcura (beach, about 3 km), Playa Blanca (beach, about 4 km), Museo Histórico de Lota (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lota?

157 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 10 waterfalls, 19 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lota?

Bahía Lota, about 2 km by road; Piedra del León (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lota?

Iglesia del Señor de Chile, about 1 km by road; Eech (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lota?

Start in Lota, visit Playa Blanca, then Parroquia Jesús Obrero, then Laguna Quiñenco, then Parque Nacional Nonguén, then Estero Agua Cascada, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.