Sunset in Algarrobo

Situated just 110 km west of Santiago in the northernmost part of the coastal tour circuit, Algarrobo is one of the main resort towns on Chile's central coast and home to some of its most beautiful scenery. Come enjoy its beaches and experience its unique blend of colonial architecture and sophisticated modern high rises.

Algarrobo has a unique history. Though it was a port of call for pirate corsairs during the 16th century, the town was not built up until the mid-1800s. Vestiges of this era include La Candelaria Chapel, which was built in 1837, and the period buildings near Las Cadenas Beach.

Those who visit the town will be treated to some of the best beaches on the coast. If you travel north, you will come to El Canelo and Canelillo, small stretches of sand set against hillsides covered in pine forests, as well as the more urban San Pedro, Club de Yates, Pejerrey, Las Cadenas, Internacional and Mirasol Beaches, all of which are famous for their sunsets. South America's largest swimming pool is located on the waterfront in a prominent hotel complex.

The nearby fisherman's wharf is home to scores of restaurants that serve fresh local seafood, and Isla Pájaro Niño Nature Sanctuary, which is just across from the yacht club, teems with birdlife. Not all is sand and sea, however. Algarrobo is also home to ancient fossil remains and the Los Patitos, Yugo and Tunquén ecosystems, which welcome migratory birds each summer.

 

Featured Destinations

Viña del Mar		Valparaíso
Isla Negra		Reñaca
Algarrobo		Pichilemu
Zapallar

Touristic Services

Accommodation

Tours you can do

Coastal Viña del Mar		Pablo Neruda's Beach House
Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción		La Sebastiana
La Campana National Park		Architectural Heritage in Viña del Mar
Plaza Sotomayor		The Architecture of Chile’s Main Port
Elevators and Viewpoints

 

Getting There By Car From Santiago, take the Ruta del Sol highway west.