Local favourite river spot · Atacama Region, Chile
Islote Alcatraz
Islote Alcatraz is a river spot in Atacama Region, Chile.
Islote Alcatraz: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Islote Alcatraz
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Islote Alcatraz — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.46198, -71.26652. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Islote Alcatraz
- Faro Monumental de Huasco · beach · Atacama Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Humedal Estuario del río Huasco · river spot · Atacama Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima · church · Atacama Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Valle del Huasco · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe · sanctuary · Atacama Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Playa Grande · beach · Atacama Region · ~9 km
- Edificio Los Portales · museum · Atacama Region · ~24 km
- Santuario del Minero · fort · Atacama Region · ~26 km
- Totora · fort · Atacama Region · ~27 km
- Caleta Peña Blanca · beach · ~33 km
- Portezuelo Taisanitas · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~33 km
- Portezuelo Chicharras · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~33 km
- Chimeneas de Labrar · attraction · Atacama Region · ~37 km
- Pintadas de Capote · fort · Atacama Region · ~45 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Costero Carrizal Bajo · sanctuary · Atacama Region · ~54 km
- Cerro Galena · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~74 km
- Islote Blanco · river spot · Atacama Region · ~0 km
- Islote Erizal · river spot · ~1 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Islote Alcatraz
- Humedal Estuario del río Huasco · river spot · Atacama Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Isla Chañaral · river spot · Atacama Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~112 km · Must-see
- Isla Choros · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~117 km · Must-see
- Isla Gaviota · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~114 km
- Islote Blanco · river spot · Atacama Region · ~0 km
- Islote Erizal · river spot · ~1 km
- Isla Herradura · river spot · ~52 km
- Isla Cima Cuadrada · river spot · Atacama Region · ~111 km
- Isla de Guanillos · river spot · Atacama Region · ~128 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Islote Alcatraz yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Islote Alcatraz?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Islote Alcatraz?
Nearby: Faro Monumental de Huasco (beach, 6 km), Humedal Estuario del río Huasco (river spot, 8 km), Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima (church, 24 km), Valle del Huasco (viewpoint, 40 km), Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe (sanctuary, 52 km), Playa Grande (beach, 9 km).