El Quisco
Chile · Regi�n de Valpara�soCL
Commune in Valparaíso, Chile
El Quisco is a Chilean city and commune in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. Located in the country's central coast, it serves as a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago and forms part of the Coast of Poets, a cultural space named after four Chilean poets: Pablo Neruda, Vicente Huidobro, Violeta Parra and Nicanor Parra. El Quisco is home to La Casa de Isla Negra, the former house of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, which is now a museum and Neruda's burial site.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 11,329
- Coordinates
- -33.398, -71.694
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Elevation
- 147 m
Overview of El Quisco
Located in Regi�n de Valpara�so, Chile, El Quisco is best described as a low-key town. The population is roughly 11,329. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for water sports and nature.
Things to do in El Quisco
Water Sports in El Quisco
(2)The water sports shortlist for El Quisco: Swimming and Windsurfing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for El Quisco. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nature in El Quisco
(1)Nature in El Quisco covers Beaches. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows El Quisco's own activity tags.
Best time to visit El Quisco
Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Regi�n de Valpara�so first, then drive or cycle into El Quisco. The local time zone is America/Santiago.
Similar destinations
Places near El Quisco that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is El Quisco known for?
- El Quisco is mainly a destination for water sports and nature, set in Regi�n de Valpara�so, Chile with around 11,329 inhabitants.
- What can you do in El Quisco?
- You can plan around Swimming, Windsurfing and Beaches in El Quisco. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit El Quisco?
- Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is El Quisco located?
- Administratively, El Quisco sits in Regi�n de Valpara�so, Chile — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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