Beach near Chaiten, Chile

Chaiten Travel Guide

Chile

Chaitén is a small town in Chile with a population of 4,065. It is served by Nuevo Chaiten Airport (WCH), the airport to use when planning air travel to the town.

There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Chaitén, so the town is not a base for visiting a cluster of nearby beaches. The local time follows Chile’s Santiago time zone, and the cooler, wetter conditions typical of southern Chile are worth allowing for when planning a visit.

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Local time

4,065

Population

7,833 miles away

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Pays in CLP

Plug type Type C & Type L (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 133

Dial code +56

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Chile for good service. While not legally required, it is widely practiced, especially in the service industry. Bills in restaurants may already include "propina", but it is optional and can be adjusted.

Best time to visit Chaiten

Jan

17°14

Feb

17°14

Mar

15°20

Apr

13°19

May

11°23

Jun

10°24

Jul

10°22

Aug

10°22

Sep

11°24

Oct

13°18

Nov

14°20

Dec

15°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Chaiten

  1. Parque Michimahuida

    park

    1 km

  2. Museo de Sitio de Chaitén

    museum

    1.1 km

  3. Cuesta Moraga

    monument

    0.3 km

  4. Mirador Chaiten

    historic site

    0.9 km

  5. Lago Negro, Parque Pumalín

    park

    0.5 km

  6. Estadio Chaitén

    stadium arena

    0.5 km

  7. Ciudad de Chaitén

    historic site

    0.7 km

  8. Punta Piedra Blanca (udde i Chile, Región de Los Lagos)

    historic site

    0.6 km

Getting there

Nuevo Chaiten Airport · 17.8 km

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