Conaf Interpretation Centre Carpark | Wild Camping

February 10th, 2023 by instagram.com/reisevieling

Closed place, lock on gate. So sad, because it has a great view.

January 16th, 2023 by http://atacamadesert.org

Arrived at 5 PM, gate closed and padlocked, drove back to the beach entrance and spent the night near a small ruined metal hut.

Access road is dirt/sand and very narrow, don't recommend it for big rigs.

February 16th, 2022 by Kooki_ontheroad

The Conaf parking lot was closed with a gate and a padlock when we arrived (around 9 p.m.). We parked in a lower parking lot near the beach. I will add a new spot.

February 12th, 2022 by hansventuries

There is a smalllock on the place now..super sad:/

February 10th, 2022 by marieke_michiel

We stayed 4 days on the beach. All the time the gate to this place was closed.

January 15th, 2022 by robertpcruz

Good place for a night or two. We stayed one night in a van in the car park. All of the restaurants on the beach are closed. Not sure if it is because of covid or because it’s the weekend. Very close to the penguins. As others have said, good protection from the wind and the small house (abandoned or simply closed) has a great terrace for sunset over the bay view. Recommend

December 1st, 2021 by robjansenphotography.com

Due to Covid the higher parking was closed. We stayed the night at the lower parking lot after the red building. No facilities available.

March 31st, 2021 by transhumances.eu

Very small parking near the conaf, but good place to be close for the penguins excursion. You're not hidden but people don't look at you, there's a big curve there. We were alone, quiet night. We saw dolphins, a lot of urubus (vulture with red head), but no penguins, end of March they were already gone. The toilets (down the hill, there's a path to get there or follow the road) are open but you have to pay at the conaf office.

March 8th, 2021 by smidovi.wordpress.com

As said before. Close to the small road and visible,but most of drivers is fully focus on driving the long turn so they dont even see you. In the morning a lady passed thru the parking and continued to the beach and just said hola and smiled at us :)
Quiet, accessible for all kinds of vehicles, bad Entel signal.
The place is not at conaf area down at the beach, you have to continue for about 200m up. We didn't check if the bathroom was open.

January 9th, 2020 by evifoulaki

Amazing view to the sea and a very quiet place to spend the night and go to the beach (right below) the next day! Due to its height, there is no risk, if the tide comes. It was also very protected from the wind. Great place!

January 5th, 2020 by sf.chile2019

nice place but would stay longer then one night. no-one around. toilets were closed at the CONAF office

January 4th, 2020 by hilstapper

Very beautiful and quiet indeed. We stayed on Sat/Sun. Beach was busy-ish with fishermen and penguin watchers but it all quietened down in the evening. Toilets at the Conaf house on the beach, open at some stage during the day/evening. 2-3 restaurants right on the beach if you don’t fancy cooking. Maps.me .me guided us via the top gravel road and not across the beach but the road was also fine for our 2WD Fiat Ducato

December 30th, 2019 by anneleenvdb

perfect for a night with a view. we sat on the terrace of the conaf house, there's walking paths to a mirador and the beach. house is closed in the evening, no amenities then

February 27th, 2019 by barbara.scheucher11

Good and quiet place to spend the night. The conaf house seems to be abondend. We sat on the terrace watching the sunset.

January 3rd, 2019 by Calderescapes

Nice spot as mentioned with lovely views. Quiet night.

January 6th, 2018 by morgane.choquell

we were looking for the place but finally a ficherman living next to the site just invites us to install the tent on the grass. just amazing ! the mirador is not free anymore (1000 cpp). for sure this place is wonderfull.

January 26th, 2017 by avanbeijsterveldt

First we stayed at the beach. After dinner we decided to drive somewhat higher because of the thight and high water. We slept very well behind the office (a quite and safe place).

January 24th, 2017 by wejustpassing.com

Confirm, place is perfect, quiet, totally empty and the mirador (some says thay it is private but we didn't paid) is astonishing for the sunset, wine etc. Enjoy! :)

February 18th, 2016 by glob3trotters

Free car park and a good spot when tides are high. The view is great. After crossing the beach take the direction of Pimillahue. The car park is just up the steep hill. Our 7 meters long rig went up. Very quiet at night. No amenities. The car park belongs to Conaf.

February 18th, 2016 by glob3trotters

If high tide, a way to do not pay the 5000 clp asked by the restaurant below. Fantastic view , and it's free.
Parking very close to the Conaf mirador, which remain open all night. Electricity available.
Tents owners can camp below, at beach level, behind Conaf office. Toilets and water available.