Local favourite beach · Araucania Region, Chile
La Lava
La Lava is a beach in Araucania Region, Chile.
La Lava: 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 La Lava
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.
How to reach La Lava — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.50393, -72.10909. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Lava
- Volcán Villarrica · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Volcán Quetrupillán · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ojos del Caburgua · waterfall · Araucania Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cerro Maltusado · viewpoint · Los Ríos · ~47 km · Must-see
- Huilo-Huilo Falls · waterfall · Los Ríos · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tralcán · viewpoint · Los Ríos · ~55 km · Must-see
- Volcán Quinquilil · viewpoint · Araucania Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Volcán Choshuenco · viewpoint · Los Ríos · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cerro Llecué · viewpoint · Los Ríos · ~64 km · Must-see
- Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve · sanctuary · Los Ríos · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lanín · viewpoint · ~68 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Huerquehue · sanctuary · Araucania Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tromen o Mamuil Malal · viewpoint · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lago Calafquén · lake · Los Ríos · ~6 km
- Cascada Mili Mili · waterfall · Los Ríos · ~9 km
- Lago Pullinque · lake · Los Ríos · ~9 km
- Cascadas · waterfall · Los Ríos · ~14 km
- Isla Trailafquén · river spot · Los Ríos · ~14 km
Other beaches & coast near La Lava
- Playa Pilolcura · beach · Los Ríos · ~135 km · Must-see
- Faro Morro Niebla · beach · Los Ríos · ~147 km · Must-see
- Playa Puerto Llifen · beach · Los Ríos · ~100 km
- Seno Riñinahue · beach · Los Ríos · ~114 km
- Chan-Chan · beach · Los Ríos · ~122 km
- Río Angachilla · beach · Los Ríos · ~130 km
- Río Cutipay · beach · Los Ríos · ~139 km
- Bahía de Corral · beach · ~148 km
- Bahía de San Juan · beach · Los Ríos · ~149 km
- Playa Escorial · beach · Araucania Region · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Lava safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Lava yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit La Lava?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near La Lava?
Nearby: Volcán Villarrica (viewpoint, 22 km), Volcán Quetrupillán (viewpoint, 41 km), Ojos del Caburgua (waterfall, 46 km), Cerro Maltusado (viewpoint, 47 km), Huilo-Huilo Falls (waterfall, 51 km), Cerro Tralcán (viewpoint, 55 km).