Biobio Region district, Chile

Places to visit near Penco

Penco is a town in Biobio Region district, Chile, home to about 46,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 30 parks, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 beaches & coast and 25 churches. The must-see places are Isla de Lo Reyes Rocuant Beach Whsrn Site (7 km), Cerro Amarillo (13 km) and Catedral de Concepción (14 km).

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Penco, Chile
Penco, Biobio Region district, Chile. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Penco at a glance

Location
Biobio Region district, Chile
Population
about 46,091
Coordinates
36.7407° S, 72.9953° W
Places within 50 km
161 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Penco

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Parks near Penco

35 parks within 100 km of Penco. The closest is Plaza Los Conquistadores (1 km); the best-known is Parque Ecuador (14 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Penco

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Penco. The closest is Cerro Playa Negra (3 km); the best-known is Cerro Amarillo (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Penco

27 beaches & coast within 100 km of Penco. The closest is Playa de Penco (1 km); the best-known is Isla de Lo Reyes Rocuant Beach Whsrn Site (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Penco

27 churches within 100 km of Penco. The closest is Parroquia (1 km); the best-known is Catedral de Concepción (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Penco

24 waterfalls within 100 km of Penco. The closest is Cascada Encantada (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Penco

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Penco. The closest is Aviso Historico: Congregación Jesuita 1612 (1 km); the best-known is Fuerte La Planchada (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Penco

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Penco
  2. 7 km Isla de Lo Reyes Rocuant Beach Whsrn Site · beach
  3. 8 km Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín · beach, Biobio Region
  4. 17 km Cerro Chepe · viewpoint, Biobio Region
  5. 2 km Cerro Amarillo · viewpoint, Biobio Region
  6. 1 km Catedral de Concepción · church, Biobio Region
  7. 14 km Back to Penco

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    All places near Penco by distance

    Within 15 km of Penco

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Penco by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks3035Plaza Los Conquistadores (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2128Cerro Playa Negra (3 km)
    Beaches & coast2327Playa de Penco (1 km)
    Churches2527Parroquia (1 km)
    Waterfalls1024Cascada Encantada (19 km)
    Forts & heritage1522Aviso Historico: Congregación Jesuita 1612 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens914Humedal Urbano Playa Negra I (3 km)
    Other attractions1213Charles Darwin (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs611Lago Lleu Lleu (6 km)
    Museums810Museo de la Historia de Penco (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Quiriquina Island (18 km)
    Caves12Cueva del Pirata (22 km)

    Penco: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Penco?

    Isla de Lo Reyes Rocuant Beach Whsrn Site (beach, about 7 km), Cerro Amarillo (viewpoint, about 13 km), Catedral de Concepción (church, about 14 km), Cerro Chepe (viewpoint, about 14 km), Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín (beach, about 14 km), Parque Ecuador (park, about 14 km).

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

    161 places on Spotwander: 30 parks, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 beaches & coast, 25 churches, 10 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest park to Penco?

    Plaza Los Conquistadores, about 1 km by road; Plazoleta Miraflores (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Penco?

    Cerro Playa Negra, about 3 km by road; Volcan Yates, Hornopiren (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Penco?

    Playa de Penco, about 1 km by road; Playa Negra (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Penco?

    Start in Penco, visit Isla de Lo Reyes Rocuant Beach Whsrn Site, then Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín, then Cerro Chepe, then Cerro Amarillo, then Catedral de Concepción, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Penco?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Penco

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Penco’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Penco on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.