Notable beach · Valparaiso Region, Chile
Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a beach in Valparaiso Region, Chile.
Playa Grande: 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 Grande
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 Grande — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.17936, -71.68421. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Grande
- Playa Las Docas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Curaumilla · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- La Sebastiana (Casa de Pablo Neruda) · museum · Valparaiso Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parque Cultural de Valparaíso · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso · museum · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Capilla del Carmen · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cristo Redentor · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Iglesia del Corazón de María · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Capilla de la Providencia · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Valparaíso · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Parroquia del Espíritu Santo · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Parque Italia · park · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Catedral Anglicana de San Pablo · church · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ascensor Concepción · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palacio Baburizza · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ascensor Polanco · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Plaza Sotomayor · attraction · Valparaiso Region · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa Grande
- Playa Las Docas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Curaumilla · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Ángeles · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Faro Recinto Portuario Primera Zona Naval · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Condell · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Panul · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Playa de Llolleo · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Playa Chica · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~4 km
- Playa Tunquén · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Grande safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Grande yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Grande?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Grande?
Nearby: Playa Las Docas (beach, 6 km), Faro Punta Curaumilla (beach, 13 km), La Sebastiana (Casa de Pablo Neruda) (museum, 19 km), Parque Cultural de Valparaíso (fort, 20 km), Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso (museum, 20 km), Capilla del Carmen (church, 20 km).
Is Playa Grande worth visiting?
Playa Grande is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.