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Covetrip / Beach / Caldera / Puerto Viejo, Atacama, Chile

Playa La Virgen

4.7 / 5 · 1 204 reviews Americas Updated June 2026

Playa La Virgen is in Atacama Coast, Chile. Playa La Virgen lies about 46 km south of Bahía Inglesa along a rough coastal road (regular cars manage it slowly). Day parking is typically charged at the reception area; a pedestrian path of several hundred metres leads down to the sand. High UV is the norm — shade and water are essential.

Turquoise cove of white sand on the Atacama coast, south of Bahía Inglesa via a rough coastal road. Coordinates approximately -27.3628, -70.9583.

Browse more beaches in this region on the region page and nearby stays listed below.

At a glance

Water temperature
19 °C
Sea state
Rough
Waves
2.02 m
Shoreline
Cliffs
Region
Atacama Coast
Country
Chile

Frequently asked questions

Where is Playa La Virgen?

Caldera / Puerto Viejo, Atacama, Chile (-27.3628, -70.9583).

What is the shore like?

cliffs

Are there hotels nearby?

Yes — see Places to stay nearby on this page.

7-day forecast

04/11
23°
15°
Wind 35 km/h
UV index 9
05/11
22°
15°
Wind 26 km/h
UV index 9
06/11
23°
17°
Wind 33 km/h
UV index 8
07/11
23°
15°
Wind 23 km/h
UV index 9
08/11
23°
17°
Wind 17 km/h
UV index 10
09/11
23°
17°
Wind 24 km/h
UV index 8
10/11
23°
16°
Wind 30 km/h
UV index 10

Best season to swim

Real historical monthly sea temperature averages.

Jan
19°
Feb
19.8°
Mar
18.2°
Apr
17°
May
15.7°
Jun
15.1°
Jul
15.5°
Aug
16.3°
Sep
17.2°
Oct
16.6°
Nov
15.9°
Dec
18.1°

Places to stay nearby

Cabañas Playa La Virgen

Cabins beside La Virgen cove
≈ 80 €
200 m

Hotel Blanco Encalada

Boutique stay steps from the sand
≈ 100 €
46 km

Hotel Rocas de Bahía

Beachfront hotel in Bahía Inglesa
≈ 120 €
45 km

Apart Hotel Bahía Inglesa

Apartments near Bahía Inglesa beaches
≈ 90 €
46 km

TerraBahia Residences

Pool residences one block from the beach
≈ 110 €
46 km

Espectacular casa en bahía inglesa!

Stay near Playa La Piscina
≈ see partner
3.2 km

Departamento en Bahía Inglesa full equipado

Stay near Playa La Piscina
≈ see partner
1.6 km

Cabanas bahia inglesa

Stay near Playa La Piscina
≈ see partner
2.8 km

Nicoland Playa y piscina La Serena

Stay near Playa La Piscina
≈ see partner
1.1 km