Local favourite beach · Coquimbo Region, Chile

Punta Burro

Punta Burro is a beach in Coquimbo Region, Chile.

Punta Burro: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Punta Burro

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

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

Visiting Punta Burro: tips

  • Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Punta Burro — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -31.41949, -71.60590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Punta Burro?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Punta Burro?

    Nearby: Sitio Ramsar-RHRAP Sector Semiárido Costero y Humedal Las Salinas de Huentelauquén (sanctuary, 22 km), Bernardo O'Higgins (attraction, 60 km), Arturo Prat (attraction, 60 km), Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas (sanctuary, 60 km), Santuario de la Naturaleza y Sitio Ramsar Laguna Conchalí (lake, 65 km), Laguna Conchalí (lake, 65 km).