Notable beach · Coquimbo Region, Chile
Playa Punta de Choros
Playa Punta de Choros is a beach in Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Playa Punta de Choros: 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 Punta de Choros
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 Punta de Choros — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.24308, -71.46413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Punta de Choros
- Isla Damas · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Isla Choros · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Isla Chañaral · river spot · Atacama Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Isla Gaviota · river spot · Coquimbo Region · ~3 km
- Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt · sanctuary · ~17 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal La Boca · sanctuary · Coquimbo Region · ~20 km
- Cavernas · cave · Atacama Region · ~23 km
- Punta Mostacilla · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~34 km
- Portezuelo del Sarco · viewpoint · ~44 km
- Portezuelo Buenos Aires · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~51 km
- Portezuelo Pajonales · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~60 km
- Portezuelo Fundicioncita · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~60 km
- Portezuelo Chorrillos · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~64 km
- Portezuelo Incaguasito · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~65 km
- Cerro Juan Soldado · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~66 km
- Cerro El Cobre · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~73 km
- Cerro del Cobre · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~75 km
- CapilLa San Agustín · church · Coquimbo Region · ~1 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Playa Punta de Choros
Other beaches & coast near Playa Punta de Choros
- Faro Monumental de Huasco · beach · Atacama Region · ~113 km · Must-see
- Punta Mostacilla · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~34 km
- Caleta Peña Blanca · beach · ~78 km
- Faro de La Serena · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~95 km
- Faro Punta Tortuga · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~97 km
- Playa La Herradura · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~103 km
- Playa Grande · beach · Atacama Region · ~116 km
- Punta Bernard · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~1 km
- Faro Punta de Choros · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~2 km
- Los Choros Community Beach · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Punta de Choros safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Punta de Choros yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Punta de Choros?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Punta de Choros?
Nearby: Isla Damas (river spot, 8 km), Isla Choros (river spot, 10 km), Isla Chañaral (river spot, 32 km), Isla Gaviota (river spot, 3 km), Reserva Nacional Pingüino de Humboldt (sanctuary, 17 km), Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal La Boca (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Playa Punta de Choros worth visiting?
Playa Punta de Choros is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.