Notable beach · Compostela, Nayarit
Playa Chacala
Playa Chacala is a beach in Compostela, Nayarit.
Playa Chacala: 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 Playa Chacala
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 Playa Chacala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.16217, -105.22459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Chacala
- Playa de Guayabitos · beach · Nayarit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Catedral · church · Tepic · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ensenada Chacala · beach · Nayarit · ~1 km
- Playa Chacalilla · beach · Compostela · ~1 km
- Playa Cuevas · beach · Nayarit · ~3 km
- Playa Las Cuevas · beach · Compostela · ~3 km
- Jalcote · sanctuary · Compostela · ~4 km
- Cerro de las Cuevas · viewpoint · Compostela · ~4 km
- Boca del Naranjo · beach · Compostela · ~7 km
- Playa El Naranjo · beach · Compostela · ~11 km
- Padre de la patria · fort · Compostela · ~12 km
- Cruz del Cerro · fort · Compostela · ~12 km
- Pileta Sagrada del Rey · fort · Compostela · ~12 km
- Altavista petroglyphs · attraction · Compostela · ~12 km
- Cerro La Cueva de la Tigra · viewpoint · Compostela · ~13 km
- Reserva Pajaritos · sanctuary · Compostela · ~15 km
- Jamurca Hot Springs · attraction · Compostela · ~16 km
- Piedra Bola · fort · Compostela · ~17 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Chacala
- Playa de Guayabitos · beach · Nayarit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ensenada Chacala · beach · Nayarit · ~1 km
- Playa Chacalilla · beach · Compostela · ~1 km
- Playa Cuevas · beach · Nayarit · ~3 km
- Playa Las Cuevas · beach · Compostela · ~3 km
- Boca del Naranjo · beach · Compostela · ~7 km
- Playa El Naranjo · beach · Compostela · ~11 km
- Isla de Coral · beach · Compostela · ~17 km
- Punta La Puntilla · beach · Compostela · ~20 km
- Playa Beso · beach · Compostela · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Chacala safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Chacala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Chacala?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Chacala?
Nearby: Playa de Guayabitos (beach, 19 km), Catedral (church, 65 km), Ensenada Chacala (beach, 1 km), Playa Chacalilla (beach, 1 km), Playa Cuevas (beach, 3 km), Playa Las Cuevas (beach, 3 km).
Is Playa Chacala worth visiting?
Playa Chacala is listed as a notable beach in Nayarit on Spotwander.