Notable beach · Biobio Region, Chile
Punta Tumbes
Punta Tumbes is a beach in Biobio Region, Chile.
Punta Tumbes: 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 Tumbes
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 Tumbes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.61527, -73.11606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Tumbes
- Quiriquina Island · river spot · Biobio Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Faro Isla Quiriquina · beach · Biobio Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín · beach · Biobio Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isla de lo Reyes Rocuant Beach WHSRN Site · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramuntcho · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chepe · viewpoint · Biobio Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cerro Amarillo · viewpoint · Biobio Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Concepción · church · Biobio Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parque Ecuador · park · Biobio Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Deutsch Lookout · viewpoint · Biobio Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Nonguén · sanctuary · Biobio Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Playa Blanca · beach · ~62 km · Must-see
- Parroquia San Matías Apostol · church · Biobio Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Parque de Lota Isidora Cousiño · park · Biobio Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Lutrín · beach · Biobio Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa Colcura · beach · ~69 km · Must-see
- Isla Santa María · river spot · Biobio Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Tumbes · beach · Biobio Region · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Punta Tumbes
- Faro Isla Quiriquina · beach · Biobio Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín · beach · Biobio Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Isla de lo Reyes Rocuant Beach WHSRN Site · beach · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramuntcho · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Playa Blanca · beach · ~62 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Lutrín · beach · Biobio Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa Colcura · beach · ~69 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Tumbes · beach · Biobio Region · ~0 km
- Bay of Concepcion · beach · ~11 km
- Playa Blanca · beach · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punta Tumbes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Punta Tumbes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta Tumbes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Tumbes?
Nearby: Quiriquina Island (river spot, 7 km), Faro Isla Quiriquina (beach, 7 km), Torreón Fuerte de San Agustín (beach, 13 km), Isla de lo Reyes Rocuant Beach WHSRN Site (beach, 18 km), Ramuntcho (beach, 21 km), Cerro Chepe (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Punta Tumbes worth visiting?
Punta Tumbes is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.