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Discover Playa Ancha
The district Playa Ancha of Valparaíso in Provincia de Valparaíso (Región de Valparaíso) is a subburb in Chile about 64 mi north-west of Santiago, the country's capital city.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Villa Alemana, Limache, El Tabo, Santiago and Providencia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 72% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Palacio Astoreca
Casa Hostal 199
Almond Beach Resort
Hotel Reina Victoria
PataPata
Sutherland House
Hotel Latitud 33 sur
MM450 Hotel Boutique
Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts
Hotel Da Vinci Valparaíso
Videos from this area
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Movimiento en Puerto de Valparaíso
Película en timelapse, sobre la actividad del puerto de Valparaíso, la estiba y desestiba de naves mercantes, del movimiento de contenedores y grúas. Crédito musical de SENSORAMA 19-81...
Año Nuevo 2013, Valparaíso, Chile
Fragmento de celebración de Año Nuevo 2013 en Muelle Prat en Valparaíso. Lo bueno comienza en el minuto 10:00.
#04 Volantines en Valparaíso - Atlas Vivo de Chile
Encumbrar volantines, o cometas como son conocidos en casi todo el mundo, es una actividad tradicional chilena. En septiembre es cuando más se practica, ya que coincide con las celebraciones...
Año Nuevo en Valparaíso - Español - Fundación Imagen de Chile
Silvestervorbereitungen und Silvesterfeier in der "kulturellen Hauptstadt" Chiles: Valparaíso. Valparaiso ist Sitz des chilenischen Kongresses. Der Hafen ist einer der bedeutendsten Chiles....
Incendio Forestal Declarado en Valparaíso
Incendio visto desde Cerro Alegre a través de YouTube Capture.
Subiendo por el ascensor El Peral en Valparaíso
Recorriendo Valparaíso, subida al cerro Alegre por el Asecnsor el Peral.
Revolucion Sideral
Joven y hermosa artista haciendo un juego con la imaginación y la interacción con los demás... Este evento es parte del proyecto "12 MOONS", es una idea que ya ha sido desarrollada en Europa...
AGUANTE DE LOS DEL CERRO 11/04/2010
Estamos todos descontrolados en la plaza de barrioo ♩♬ http://twitter.com/ChileTVC http://www.facebook.com/pages/ChileTVC/10150101113655696.
Puerto de Valparaíso desde el Cerro Artillería
Imagenes del puerto de Valparaíso, desde el Cerro Artillería.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Valparaíso Region
The V Valparaíso Region (Spanish: V Región de Valparaíso) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. With the country's third highest population of 1,539,852 million in 2002 and third smallest area of 16,396.1 km, the region is Chile's second most densely populated after the Santiago Metropolitan Region to the southeast. Its capital is the port city of Valparaíso, other important cities include Viña del Mar, Quillota, Quilpué and Villa Alemana.
Reñaca beach
Reñaca is a popular area of beaches and balnearios in the Valparaíso Region of Chile.
Federico Santa María Technical University
The Federico Santa María Technical University (Spanish: Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María) (UTFSM) (or simply Santa Maria University) is a Chilean university founded in 1926 in Valparaíso, Chile. The University has campuses in Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Santiago, Talcahuano and Rancagua, as well as an international campus in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Santa María University is the alma mater of several prominent businessmen, engineers and Chilean scientists.
National Congress of Chile
The National Congress of Chile is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Chile. The National Congress of Chile was founded on July 4, 1811. It is a bicameral legislature comprised by the Chamber of Deputies (lower house), of 120 members and by the Senate (upper house), formed by 38 parliamentarians. The organisation of Congress and its powers and duties are defined in articles 42 to 59 of the current constitution and by the Constitutional Organic Law No. 18,918.
Laguna Verde, Chile
Laguna Verde is a Chilean town in the commune of Valparaíso in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region. The town itself is small and quiet, feeling quite removed from hustle and bustle of nearby Valparaiso. Attractions include secluded beaches and miles of old logging roads perfect for mountain biking.
Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences
Playa Ancha University of Educational Sciences (Spanish: Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación) is a university in Chile. It is a derivative university part of the Chilean Traditional Universities, belonging to the select group of twenty five rector's Council universities. The university has on two campuses: the major one in Valparaíso on Calle Playa Ancha 850 and the second one in San Felipe.
Estadio Sausalito
Estadio Sausalito (Sausalito Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of CD Everton. The stadium holds 18,037 people and was built in 1929. The name comes from the near lagoon "Sausalito".
Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, formerly known as Estadio Regional Chiledeportes and Estadio Playa Ancha, is a multi-purpose stadium in Valparaíso, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Santiago Wanderers. The stadium holds 18,500 people and was built in 1931.
Chile Open (tennis)
The Chile Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the opening leg of the four-tournament Golden Swing.
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
The Viña del Mar International Song Festival (Spanish: Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar) is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in the Americas.
Valparaiso Sporting Club
Valparaiso Sporting Club is a thoroughbred horse race track in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Region, Chile.
Cachantún Cup
The Cachantún Cup is a women's tennis tournament that was held at the Centro de Tenis Las Salinas, at the Club Naval de Campo Las Salinas in Viña del Mar, Chile. The tournament was competed once, in 2008, from February 11 to February 17.
Iglesia de la Matriz
The Iglesia de La Matriz is a church in the city of Valparaíso, Chile. Located in the heart of the port district of the city, surrounded by cobblestone streets and houses it has a historical importance in the city and was declared a National Monument of Chile in 1971.
Quinta Vergara Amphitheater
The Quinta Vergara Amphitheater is an open-air amphitheater within the Parque Quinta Vergara located in Viña del Mar, Chile. The amphitheater is the site of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival held yearly in February. The venue is owned by the Viña del Mar Municipality.
Yacht Club de Chile
The Yacht Club de Chile is a yacht club in Viña del Mar, Chile. This club was established in 1955. The Yacht Club de Chile is located in Caleta Higuerilla, a pleasant cove. Its club house has an attached restaurant with a swimming pool and palm trees. The club's marina provides electric connexions for moored yachts.
Hospital Carlos Van Buren
Hospital Carlos Van Buren is a hospital in Valparaíso, Chile.
Wulff Castle
Current Headquarters for the Unidad de Patrimonio de la Municipalidad de Viña del Mar (Viña del Mar City Hall Patrimony Unit). Located on 37 Marina Avenue, it is almost hanging over the sea.
Quinta Vergara
Quinta Vergara is a park located in Viña del Mar, Chile. The park features three major landmarks: the Palacio Vergara, the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater and a garden. Every year the park is home to the Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
Hospital Naval Almirante Nef
The Almirante Nef Naval Hospital is the largest of the four hospitals in the health system of the Chilean Navy.
San Francisco Church, Valparaíso
San Francisco Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Francisco) is a Catholic church located in Barón Hill, Valparaíso, Chile. The church served as lighthouse to the navigants who were arriving Valparaíso until the early 20th century, being the first recognizable point of the city. Valparaíso is often nicknamed with the diminutive form of Francisco: Pancho. The church was constructed by the Franciscan community. The construction works ended in 1846.
Trolleybuses in Valparaíso
Trolleybuses in Valparaíso, Chile, have provided a portion of the public transit service since 1952. The trolleybus system is the second-oldest in South America. The originally state-owned system has been privately owned since 1982, and since 1994 it has been Chile's only operational trolleybus system. Almost two-thirds of its vehicles were built in 1946–52 by the Pullman-Standard Company, and they are the oldest trolleybuses in regular service anywhere in the world.
Biblioteca Santiago Severín
Biblioteca Santiago Severín is a public library located in Valparaiso, Chile. It was established in 1873, and it holds 80,000 volumes. The current building was built between 1912 and 1919, was damaged during the February 27, 2010 earthquake and later restored. It was declared National Monument in 1998.
Arco Británico
The Arco Británico (Spanish for British Arch) is a monument on Avenida Brasil, in Valparaíso, Chile. It was donated to the town in 1910 by the British community there to mark the centenary of the Independence of Chile. Designed by the Chilean architect Alfredo Azancot, the arch was unveiled in 1911.
Plaza Aníbal Pinto
The Plaza Aníbal Pinto is a plaza built on reclaimed land in Valparaíso, Chile. Formerly Plaza del Orden, Plaza Aníbal Pinto is named after Aníbal Pinto. It features a fountain called "Fuente de Neptuno" (Fountain of Neptune), which was erected in 1892.
Plaza Sotomayor
The Plaza Sotomayor is a plaza in Valparaíso, Chile. It is named after Rafael Sotomayor. The square is lined by buildings occupying full block-fronts of the streets that flank it. The focus of the square is the monument that honors the Chilean sailors who fell during the Battle of Iquique and the Battle of Punta Gruesa. The plaza and surrounding buildings was designated a Zona Típica on January 23, 1979.