Notable beach · Peru
Playa Tuquillo
Playa Tuquillo is a beach in Peru.
Playa Tuquillo: 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 Tuquillo
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 Tuquillo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -10.01763, -78.19354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Tuquillo
- Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo · fort · Ancash · ~63 km · Must-see
- El Castillo de Huarmey · fort · Ancash · ~10 km
- Cape Culebras · sanctuary · ~11 km
- Las Haldas · fort · ~45 km
- Canchón · viewpoint · Ancash · ~68 km
- Mojeque · fort · Ancash · ~71 km
- Sechín · fort · Ancash · ~71 km
- Cape Colorado · sanctuary · ~72 km
- Playa Maracaná · beach · ~0 km
- Circuito De Playas · beach · ~0 km
- Playa La Pocita · beach · Ancash · ~1 km
- Antivito · beach · Ancash · ~1 km
- La Cocinita · beach · Ancash · ~1 km
- Playa del Amor · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
- Cangrejo Rojo · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
- Salinas · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
- Médano · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
- Los Perdidos · beach · Ancash · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Tuquillo
- Samanco Bay · beach · ~117 km
- Chimbote Bay · beach · ~133 km
- Playa Maracaná · beach · ~0 km
- Circuito De Playas · beach · ~0 km
- Playa La Pocita · beach · Ancash · ~1 km
- Antivito · beach · Ancash · ~1 km
- La Cocinita · beach · Ancash · ~1 km
- Playa del Amor · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
- Cangrejo Rojo · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
- Salinas · beach · Ancash · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Tuquillo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Tuquillo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Tuquillo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Tuquillo?
Nearby: Sitio Arqueologico Chankillo (fort, 63 km), El Castillo de Huarmey (fort, 10 km), Cape Culebras (sanctuary, 11 km), Las Haldas (fort, 45 km), Canchón (viewpoint, 68 km), Mojeque (fort, 71 km).
Is Playa Tuquillo worth visiting?
Playa Tuquillo is listed as a notable beach in Peru on Spotwander.