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Notable beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile

Punta Oriental

Punta Oriental is a beach in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region, Chile.

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Punta Oriental: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Punta Oriental

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Punta Oriental — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -55.21959, -66.41993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Punta Oriental

    • Nueva Island · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Isla Augustus · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Lennox Island · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Picton Island · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~47 km · Must-see
    • Faro San Gonzalo · beach · Departamento Ushuaia · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Cerro Orejas de Burro · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~2 km
    • Cabo San Pio · beach · ~24 km
    • Bahia Sloggett · beach · Tierra del Fuego · ~31 km
    • Isla Luff · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~32 km
    • Playa Dorada · beach · Tierra del Fuego · ~37 km
    • Cerro Tres Picos · viewpoint · Departamento Ushuaia · ~38 km
    • Bahía Oglander · beach · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~42 km
    • Cerro Lucio Lopez · viewpoint · Departamento Ushuaia · ~42 km
    • Capilla San Pedro Pescador · church · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~55 km
    • Isla Sesambre · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~59 km
    • Isla Terhalten · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~59 km
    • Islote Jorge · river spot · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~60 km
    • Islas Becasses · river spot · ~60 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Punta Oriental safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta Oriental yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Punta Oriental?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Punta Oriental?

    Nearby: Nueva Island (river spot, 9 km), Isla Augustus (river spot, 22 km), Lennox Island (river spot, 43 km), Picton Island (river spot, 47 km), Faro San Gonzalo (beach, 51 km), Cerro Orejas de Burro (viewpoint, 2 km).

    Is Punta Oriental worth visiting?

    Punta Oriental is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.