If You're NearbyBeachesSurfing

Pichilemu

Chile's surf capital, with the big waves of Punta de Lobos and a laid-back beach town near the Colchagua wine valley.

Photo: Christian Córdova from Santiago, Chile · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Apr
Our full guide to Pichilemu is being written. It's on the Central Chile list as If You're Nearby.

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Valparaíso

About 95 miles away

A hilly port of painted houses and old funiculars, with Neruda's La Sebastiana.

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Santiago

About 102 miles away

A modern capital against the Andes, with Maipo wine valley close by.

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Portillo

Valparaíso
About 152 miles away

A classic Andes ski resort by a high lake, on the road from Santiago to Mendoza.

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Central Chile

Santiago, Valparaíso and Andes ski slopes.

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