Notable beach · Atacama Region, Chile
Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a beach in Atacama Region, Chile.
Playa Grande: 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 Grande
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 Grande — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.44248, -71.19992. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Grande
- Humedal Estuario del río Huasco · river spot · Atacama Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Faro Monumental de Huasco · beach · Atacama Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima · church · Atacama Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Valle del Huasco · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe · sanctuary · Atacama Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Edificio Los Portales · museum · Atacama Region · ~17 km
- Santuario del Minero · fort · Atacama Region · ~21 km
- Totora · fort · Atacama Region · ~24 km
- Portezuelo Chicharras · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~25 km
- Portezuelo Taisanitas · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~26 km
- Pintadas de Capote · fort · Atacama Region · ~36 km
- Caleta Peña Blanca · beach · ~38 km
- Chimeneas de Labrar · attraction · Atacama Region · ~40 km
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Humedal Costero Carrizal Bajo · sanctuary · Atacama Region · ~50 km
- Cerro Galena · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~69 km
- Cerro Montosa · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~70 km
- Humedal Urbano Desembocadura del Río Huasco · sanctuary · Atacama Region · ~1 km
- Desembocadura · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Grande
- Faro Monumental de Huasco · beach · Atacama Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Caleta Peña Blanca · beach · ~38 km
- Playa Brava · beach · ~89 km
- Playa Punta de Choros · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~116 km
- Playa de Maldonado · beach · Atacama Region · ~118 km
- Punta Mostacilla · beach · Coquimbo Region · ~141 km
- Punta Negra · beach · Atacama Region · ~3 km
- Ruta Costera Atacama · beach · Atacama Region · ~3 km
- Bahia Inglesa · beach · Atacama Region · ~4 km
- costanera huasco · beach · Atacama Region · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Grande safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Grande yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Grande?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Grande?
Nearby: Humedal Estuario del río Huasco (river spot, 1 km), Faro Monumental de Huasco (beach, 3 km), Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima (church, 17 km), Valle del Huasco (viewpoint, 33 km), Parque Nacional Llanos de Challe (sanctuary, 46 km), Edificio Los Portales (museum, 17 km).
Is Playa Grande worth visiting?
Playa Grande is listed as a notable beach in Chile on Spotwander.