This South American temple of surf is home to many expats who came to surf La Puntilla, Infiernillo, and Punta de
Lobos surf points and stayed, lured by the laid - back life and local customs.
It's pretty close to the Punta de
Lobo surf break, it has a hot tub (it's so cold in Chile, trust me, you want a hot tub), spacious cabanas, and from what I remember, was fairly cheap.
It's about a 10 minute drive from the main Punta de
Lobo surf break, so barrel hunters should find a cabana closer to Punta de Lobo.
Not exact matches
Pinamar has cool Atlantic breezes, pine forests, and miles of sandy beaches; Pinamar Norte is a mecca for kite
surfers; the best polo matches are found in
Lobos; and Cañuelas will give you a dose of traditional Argentina with luxury trimmings at Puesto Viejo.
Every October and December, an International
Surf Championship is held at La Puntilla Beach, and Punta de Lobos — often hailed as South America's best surf spot — hosts the National Surfing Championship each sum
Surf Championship is held at La Puntilla Beach, and Punta de
Lobos — often hailed as South America's best
surf spot — hosts the National Surfing Championship each sum
surf spot — hosts the National
Surfing Championship each summer.
One fateful day, a
surfer visiting the small Chilean town of Punta de
Lobos gave a broken surfboard to one of the local kids playing in the shore break.
Also, you won't be
surfing above a soft pillow, there's a ton of rocks at Punta de
Lobo, but there are by no means dangerous if you have quality
surf experience.
Pichilemu is the place where you're going to want to rest your head, rage your face, and stuff your mouth, while Punta de
Lobo is where you really ant to be to
surf.
My best advice is to look for accommodation in Pichilemu, because Punta de
Lobos is strictly for
surfing, accommodation is nearly non existent here.
Anyone who has every
surfed Punta de
Lobo will tell you how incredible of a wave it is.
While more skilled usually hang out at Infiernillo, and only the most experienced
surfers adventure into Punta de
Lobos where the waves can get up to 6 meters high.
Surf Lodge Punta de Lobos is a stunningly designed lodge located on a hill top in the heart of Chile's surf co
Surf Lodge Punta de
Lobos is a stunningly designed lodge located on a hill top in the heart of Chile's
surf co
surf coast.
And for the most experienced
surfers here are world class waves like
Lobos and The Bubble.
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Play a round at Pebble Beach, the No. 1 public golf course in the country, book a
surf lesson, or make for Point
Lobos State Reserve, where scuba divers and kayakers share the water with harbor seals and sea otters.
Vale do
Lobo Resort is a great choice for your beach stay in Almancil, putting you near activities like
surfing / boogie boarding, parasailing, and windsurfing.