Notable beach · Valparaiso Region, Chile
Playa Chica
Playa Chica is a beach in Valparaiso Region, Chile.
Playa Chica: 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 Chica
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 Chica — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.54914, -71.60601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Chica
- Faro Punta Panul · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa de Llolleo · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria · church · Valparaiso Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Islote Pájaros Niños · sanctuary · Valparaiso Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Agustín · church · Santiago Metropolitan Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Playa Las Docas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Loica · church · Santiago Metropolitan Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Curaumilla · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- La Sebastiana (Casa de Pablo Neruda) · museum · Valparaiso Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Capilla de la Providencia · church · Valparaiso Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Iglesia del Corazón de María · church · Valparaiso Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Capilla del Carmen · church · Valparaiso Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ascensor Polanco · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de los Sagrados Corazones · church · Valparaiso Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Museo a Cielo Abierto de Valparaíso · museum · Valparaiso Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cristo Redentor · fort · Valparaiso Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Parque Italia · park · Valparaiso Region · ~70 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa Chica
- Faro Punta Panul · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa de Llolleo · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Playa Las Docas · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Curaumilla · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Faro Recinto Portuario Primera Zona Naval · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Condell · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Faro Punta Ángeles · beach · Valparaiso Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Playa Punta de Lobos · beach · ~132 km · Must-see
- World Surfing Reserve · beach · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Chica safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Chica yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Chica?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Chica?
Nearby: Faro Punta Panul (beach, 4 km), Playa de Llolleo (beach, 9 km), Litoral de las Artes y los Poetas (beach, 17 km), Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria (church, 27 km), Santuario de la Naturaleza Islote Pájaros Niños (sanctuary, 28 km), Iglesia San Agustín (church, 50 km).
Is Playa Chica worth visiting?
Playa Chica is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.