Local favourite river spot · Peru
Chao
Chao is a river spot in Peru.
Chao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Chao
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Chao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.76028, -78.79583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chao
- Puquio Santa Rosa Protection Forest · sanctuary · La Libertad · ~25 km · Must-see
- Plaza Mayor de Virú · viewpoint · La Libertad · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blanca · river spot · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- Calipuy National Reserve · sanctuary · La Libertad · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chao Island · sanctuary · ~1 km
- Corcovado Islet · sanctuary · ~28 km
- Guañape Islands · sanctuary · ~37 km
- Embalse Palo Redondo · lake · La Libertad · ~40 km
- Isla Santa · sanctuary · ~41 km
- Coishco Bay · beach · ~42 km
- Cerro de la Paz · viewpoint · Ancash · ~49 km
- Chimbote Bay · beach · ~61 km
- La Garganta del Diablo · cave · Ancash · ~67 km
- Isla Chao · river spot · ~1 km
- Playa Chica · beach · ~5 km
- Playa Grande · beach · ~12 km
- Playa 3 Chozas · beach · La Libertad · ~12 km
- Playa Tres Chozas · beach · ~20 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chao
- Blanca · river spot · Ancash · ~54 km · Must-see
- La Viuda Island · river spot · ~94 km
- Isla Chao · river spot · ~1 km
- Isla La Viuda · river spot · ~21 km
- Corcovado · river spot · ~29 km
- Isla · river spot · ~35 km
- Guañape Sur · river spot · ~36 km
- Cantores · river spot · ~37 km
- Guañape Norte · river spot · ~39 km
- Moñaque · river spot · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chao yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chao?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Chao?
Nearby: Puquio Santa Rosa Protection Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), Plaza Mayor de Virú (viewpoint, 48 km), Blanca (river spot, 54 km), Calipuy National Reserve (sanctuary, 67 km), Chao Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Corcovado Islet (sanctuary, 28 km).