Tocopilla Travel Guide
Chile
Tocopilla is a small coastal city in northern Chile, with a population of 24,460. It sits on the Pacific coast in the country’s dry northern region and serves as a local centre for the surrounding area.
Travellers flying to Tocopilla use Barriles Airport (TOQ). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so Tocopilla is not a base for visiting a cluster of nearby named beaches.
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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 Tocopilla
Jan
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23°1Mar
22°0Apr
21°0May
20°0Jun
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18°1Aug
18°0Sep
20°0Oct
20°0Nov
20°0Dec
21°0Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Tocopilla
Panteon Beach
15.1 km away
Playa Brava
15.8 km away
Playa artificial
15.9 km away
Caleta boy
16.1 km away
Punta Blanca
17.7 km away
Conchuelita
28.4 km away
Conchuela
28.6 km away
Playa Fly-boys
37.7 km away
Things to do in Tocopilla
Quebrada Seca (periodiskt vattendrag i Chile, Región de Antofagasta)
historic site
0.8 km
Getting there
Barriles Airport · 0 km
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