Beaches - Resorts in the Fifth Region
Reñaca Beach
Reñaca is a summer spa of 1,3 kilometers length that reaches Concón. It used to be part of the quarter of Viña del Mar.
It is interesting to visit attractions like: Colchoa town, Costa Brava, Lobos Marinos, Roca Oceanica, The Puntilla de Montemar and Caleta Higuerillas.
It counts with good hotels and special tourist facilities; besides, it counts with a great bid of summer houses and department rentals. It is interesting to visit:
Playa Cochoa. It is located 2 kilometers from Reñaca. This beach has calm waters and protected areas. It possesses restaurants and seafood stores, all them with panoramic views to the sea.
Mirador de los Lobos Marinos. It is located 4 kilometers from Reñaca. It has an ample parking lot, from where you will be able to observe sea dogs that rest in a high, isolated rock.
Concon Beach
Concon is an old spa that was built in the beginnings of the XX century. It has ample and beautiful summer houses. It offers good tourist facilities and hotels. The summer actitivy is centered around the Amarilla Beach and its wide walkway.
The restaurants are located at the corners of the spa: in Caleta Higuerilla and La Boca.
It has beautiful beaches and precious coastline spots which offers rich and varied seafood gastronomy.
Horcon Beach
Distance: 45 Kilometers away from Valparaiso
The Caleta and the Horcon Spa are placed in a small bay protected by the woods of the hillside.
Zapallar Beach
Distance: 71 Kilometers away from Viña del Mar
It is located in the middle of a range of mountains by producing a very agreeable microclimate. It is one of the most exclusive spas of the zone because of its precious gardens, exuberant woods and magnificent mansions.
Papudo Beach
Distance: 81 Kilometers away from Viña del Mar
It has a lovely coastline landscape, white sands and protected beaches surrounded by woods. It possesses picturesque ancient houses.
Cartagena Beach
Distance: 7 Kilometers away from San Antonio
Cartagena is a popular spa similar to some spas of Valparaiso; its hills fall abruptly into the ocean by forming a small and covered beach.
In ancient days, this place was the exclusive spa of the Chilean high society in 1900. Majestic hotels and houses were built in that period. The large towers of some residences show, until now, its magnificent past.
Cartagena also shows the architectural history of classical villages.
Many of the constructions were built according to some models brought from Europe and North America; they still preserve the names of its ancient owners: Galecio, Gherardi, Laureda, Verdugo, Ferreiro and others. The most cared façade was always the one that faces the ocean. They contain wide crystal galleries too.
Algarrobo Beach
Distance: 74 Kilometers away from Valparaiso
The Algarrobo Spa is the most beautiful and important spa of the zone. It is located in a sheltered bay on the hills where the summer resort houses are placed. All kind of water sports can be practiced thanks the quiet sea.
Among other important beaches, it is possible to mention: Algarrobo, Canelo, Canelillo, The Cruz, Mirasol, The Laguna, Pejerrey, San Pedro, Algarrobo Norte, The Tubas and The Cadenas.
It is interesting to visit attractions like: The Caletas of Pescadores, The Yachting Club and The Candelaria Chapel.
The Quisco Beach
Distance: 36 Kilometers away from San Antonio
This spa contains two defined zones: The Northern and Southern Quisco; the Southern is the most active one.
It is interesting to visit attractions like: Punta de Tralca, The Negra Island, The Quisco Beach, Caleta of Pescadores, The Peninsula Outlooker and the Yachting Club.
Santo Domingo Beach
Distance: 3 Kilometers away from Cartagena
The Santo Domingo Spa is one of the most exclusive and beautiful beaches of the Chilean coast. Its green areas and the harmonic topography of the land offer to visitors a lot of privacy and tranquility.
It is interesting to visit there: the South, the Enamorados and The Larga beach.
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