Notable cave · Atacama Region, Chile
Cavernas
Cavernas is a cave in Atacama Region, Chile.
Cavernas: 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cavernas
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Cavernas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.07747, -71.50055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cavernas
- Isla Chañaral · river spot · Atacama Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Isla Choros · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt · sanctuary · ~12 km
- Playa Punta de Choros · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~23 km
- Isla Gaviota · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~26 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal La Boca · sanctuary · Coquimbo Region · ~40 km
- Punta Mostacilla · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~57 km
- Chimeneas de Labrar · attraction · Atacama Region · ~58 km
- Caleta Peña Blanca · beach · ~58 km
- Portezuelo Pajonales · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~64 km
- Portezuelo del Sarco · viewpoint · ~66 km
- Portezuelo Fundicioncita · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~68 km
- Portezuelo Incaguasito · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~71 km
- Portezuelo Buenos Aires · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~74 km
- Punta Rancagua · beach · Atacama Region · ~0 km
- Caleta Vieja · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~1 km
- Muelle · beach · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cavernas open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cavernas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cavernas?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cavernas?
Nearby: Isla Chañaral (river spot, 11 km), Isla Damas (river spot, 22 km), Isla Choros (river spot, 27 km), Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt (sanctuary, 12 km), Playa Punta de Choros (beach, 23 km), Isla Gaviota (river spot, 26 km).
Is Cavernas worth visiting?
Cavernas is listed as a notable cave in Chile on Spotwander.