Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Chop
Hazards:	No Info
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Cool clear water, choppy, no waves.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	None
Beach Users:	None

Nice beach with sand, no grass, no rocks, some garbage from the camping done there. There's enough space to launch and land a kite.

Best Months:	January, February, March, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	S
Main Direction:	S, SSW, SW

If you want to go to a 100% secure site, this is the spot. On summer the wind is onshore all the time, everyday. Its day range starts from 6-8 kts at 11:00 a.m. picking up to 20-25 kts at midday (2-3 p.m.) which lasts for about 3-4 hours, and decreases from 6-8 p.m. The summer season, which is the best, goes from mid October to April with a day range is from 11am to 8pm and a peak between 2-3pm. Off season is possible but you take your chances, maybe one day out of four.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

You have to take a 2 hour flight or a 20 hour bus from Santiago to Antofagasta city. In Antofagasta you have to take a taxi to the Rinconada beach, the beach is very long (about 3 km) and has an East-West orientation, tell the taxi driver to leave you at the West point, at the natural reserve area. Over there you can prepare your camping and get ready to have a great time.

Rules:

None

The locals are extremely friendly, if they meet you they will probably offer their homes for you to stay, they will show you the city, take you to bars at night, to the beach next day (if you are able to get-up after the party), etc. - Chilean hospitality towards foreigners - you have to see to believe.