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: -33.50667, -71.61612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Grande
- Faro Punta Panul · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa de Llolleo · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria · church · Valparaiso Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Islote Pájaros Niños · sanctuary · Valparaiso Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Playa Las Docas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Agustín · church · Santiago Metropolitan Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Curaumilla · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- La Sebastiana (Casa de Pablo Neruda) · museum · Valparaiso Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Capilla de la Providencia · church · Valparaiso Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Capilla del Carmen · church · Valparaiso Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Iglesia del Corazón de María · church · Valparaiso Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ascensor Polanco · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones · church · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso · museum · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cristo Redentor · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque Italia · park · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque Cultural de Valparaíso · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa Grande
- Faro Punta Panul · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa de Llolleo · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Playa Las Docas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Curaumilla · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Faro Recinto Portuario Primera Zona Naval · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Condell · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Ángeles · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa Punta de Lobos · beach · ~137 km · Must-see
- World Surfing Reserve · beach · ~137 km · Must-see
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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: Faro Punta Panul (beach, 10 km), Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas (beach, 12 km), Playa de Llolleo (beach, 14 km), Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria (church, 21 km), Santuario de la Naturaleza Islote Pájaros Niños (sanctuary, 22 km), Playa Las Docas (beach, 52 km).
Is Playa Grande worth visiting?
Playa Grande is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.