Notable beach · Peru
Chimbote Bay
Bahía de Chimbote
Chimbote Bay is a beach in Peru.
Chimbote Bay: 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 Chimbote Bay
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 Chimbote Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.14734, -78.59169. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimbote Bay
- Blanca · river spot · Ancash · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pañamarca · fort · Ancash · ~31 km · Must-see
- Museo Punkuri · museum · Ancash · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sechín Bajo · fort · Ancash · ~63 km · Must-see
- La Garganta del Diablo · cave · Ancash · ~7 km
- Cerro de la Paz · viewpoint · Ancash · ~12 km
- Samanco Bay · beach · ~16 km
- Coishco Bay · beach · ~19 km
- Isla Santa · sanctuary · ~21 km
- Corcovado Islet · sanctuary · ~33 km
- La Viuda Island · river spot · ~33 km
- Chao Island · sanctuary · ~60 km
- Embalse Palo Redondo · lake · La Libertad · ~60 km
- Casma–Sechin culture · fort · Ancash · ~63 km
- Museo Regional de Casma "Max Uhle" · museum · Ancash · ~65 km
- Sechín Alto · fort · Ancash · ~65 km
- Sechín · fort · Ancash · ~69 km
- Mojeque · fort · Ancash · ~71 km
Other beaches & coast near Chimbote Bay
- Samanco Bay · beach · ~16 km
- Coishco Bay · beach · ~19 km
- Playa Tuquillo · beach · ~133 km
- Playa Lexa · beach · Ancash · ~3 km
- Playa Alconsillo · beach · ~4 km
- Playa Viento · beach · Ancash · ~4 km
- Muelle Municipal Chimbote · beach · Ancash · ~6 km
- Playa La Poza · beach · ~7 km
- Infiernillo, Puerto De Santa · beach · Ancash · ~7 km
- Playa Caleta Colorada · beach · Ancash · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chimbote Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chimbote Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chimbote Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chimbote Bay?
Nearby: Blanca (river spot, 7 km), Pañamarca (fort, 31 km), Museo Punkuri (museum, 40 km), Sechín Bajo (fort, 63 km), La Garganta del Diablo (cave, 7 km), Cerro de la Paz (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Chimbote Bay worth visiting?
Chimbote Bay is listed as a notable beach in Peru on Spotwander.