Local favourite beach · Atacama Region, Chile

Playa Mansa

Playa Mansa is a beach in Atacama Region, Chile.

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Playa Mansa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Mansa

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Playa Mansa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -27.06573, -70.82534. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Playa Mansa

Iglesia San Vicente de Paul · church · Atacama Region · ~1 km · Must-see
Faro de Punta Caldera · beach · Atacama Region · ~4 km · Must-see
Bahía Inglesa · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
Parque Paleontológico Los Dedos · sanctuary · Atacama Region · ~14 km · Must-see
Catedral de Copiapó · church · Atacama Region · ~74 km · Must-see
Museo Paleontológico de Caldera · museum · Atacama Region · ~0 km
Museo Casa Tornini · museum · Atacama Region · ~0 km
Gruta Padre Negro · church · Atacama Region · ~1 km
Cerro Montevideo · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~9 km
Rocas Negras · beach · ~10 km
Portezuelo del Burro Muerto · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~13 km
Punta Frödden · beach · Atacama Region · ~15 km
Morro Copiapó · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~17 km
La Casa de Sal · attraction · Atacama Region · ~24 km
Cerro Las Vacas · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~25 km
Cerro Negro de Pastenes · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~31 km
Cerro Punta de Vacas · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~36 km
Playa Blanca · beach · Atacama Region · ~40 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Playa Mansa

Other beaches & coast near Playa Mansa

Faro de Punta Caldera · beach · Atacama Region · ~4 km · Must-see
Bahía Inglesa · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
Faro Monumental de Chañaral · beach · Atacama Region · ~103 km · Must-see
Rocas Negras · beach · ~10 km
Punta Frödden · beach · Atacama Region · ~15 km
Playa Blanca · beach · Atacama Region · ~40 km
Playa de Maldonado · beach · Atacama Region · ~80 km
Playa Brava · beach · ~108 km
Playa Flamenco, Chañaral · beach · Atacama Region · ~0 km
Playa La Copiapina · beach · Atacama Region · ~0 km

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Frequently asked

Is Playa Mansa safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Mansa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Playa Mansa?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Playa Mansa?

Nearby: Iglesia San Vicente de Paul (church, 1 km), Faro de Punta Caldera (beach, 4 km), Bahía Inglesa (beach, 10 km), Parque Paleontológico Los Dedos (sanctuary, 14 km), Catedral de Copiapó (church, 74 km), Museo Paleontológico de Caldera (museum, 0 km).