There are two high quality hotels in Zapallar, both open year round. Each is small–so if you are visiting during a holiday weekend or in the high-season of Dec 26th to Feb 28th, plan a few months ahead. Other than … Continue reading Hotels in Zapallar, Chile
The two most well known restaurants in Zapallar are “El Chiringuito” and “El Cesar”. Both serve excellent seafood and Chilean specialities and have full bars. While the Cesar and the Chiringito have by far the best atmospheres as far as … Continue reading Zapallar Restaurants
Cachagua Cachagua is just 3km south of Zapallar, mostly characterized by thatched-roof houses and it’s long, expansive beach. The flat beach is one of the popular places for a nice walk, perfect for taking off your shoes and walking. Going to the … Continue reading Nearby Towns and Day Trips
If one would rather take a mountain hike as an alternative to one of the recommended coastal hikes, there is a well established trail along the ridgetop between Zapallar and Cachagua. It is referred to by the locals as El Tigre, … Continue reading El Tigre Mountain Hike
The hike between Zapallar and the cemetery north of town is a wonderful coastline walk, partly a stroll on a rambla (developed pathway) and partly boulder hopping. The walk will take about an hour, an hour and a half each … Continue reading Zapallar to Cemetery Hike
The two hour hike from Zapallar to Cachagua is filled with vistas of the scenic beauty of this section of the Chilean coast. A portion of the trip consists of boulder hopping your own path and another portion is on a … Continue reading Zapallar to Cachagua Hike
Every Christmas Eve, Santa makes sure to stop in Zapallar. He arrives in Zapallar by boat rather than by sleigh. His boat is brightly decorated with multi-colored balloons. Santa sails in on the horizon and navigates his way around the bay … Continue reading Santa at the Beach on Christmas Eve
Mar Bravo is the spot in Zapallar where the Pacific Ocean meets up with the granite of the coastline in spectacular fashion. The township maintains a park which has become the focal point of the Mar Bravo experience. The park overlooks the … Continue reading Mar Bravo Park, Zapallar
Zapallar invites visitors to just state at the ocean vistas which abound throughout the town and in most hotels and rental property homes. The Pacific Ocean is breathtaking. Hear the sound of the waves, the smell of local flowers … Continue reading Activities in Zapallar, Chile
Driving directions from Santiago to Zapallar – Drive time approx. 2 hours <distances below are approximate>: Follow Route 5 North to Puchuncavi turnoff <117km or 70 miles, about 2km past La Calera>. Look to the right at KM signpost 50 … Continue reading Getting to Zapallar, Chile
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