Iquique is a dynamic city, full of movement, but also with extensive coastal landscapes, ideal for rest and disconnection. One of them is Cavancha beach.
Located in the charming coastal city of Iquique, Cavancha beach is a true paradise for lovers of the sun, sand and sea. With its crystal-clear waters and long stretch of golden sand, this beach captivates visitors from all over the world, especially when they watch the sunset on Cavancha Beach.
In addition to its obvious natural beauty, Cavancha beach offers a wide range of activities to enjoy under the warm sun of northern Chile. From relaxing on the beach and enjoying a refreshing swim in the Pacific Ocean to practicing water sports such as surfing, bodyboarding and diving, there is something for all tastes and ages.
Cavancha Beach in Iquique: A place with history
Cavancha is a word from the Aymara language that means 'ditch'. Some accounts from the city of Iquique indicate that this name gained strength in times when the peninsula was besieged by pirates and raiders who arrived attracted by the gold and silver mines. To avoid assaults, it is said that ditches were dug in the coastal area, to hide the goods and treasures while waiting for the boats that would take them out of the city.
Thus, Cavancha grew as one of the most traditional sectors of Iquique, which has strongly felt the advances of the modern, becoming today an important point of tourism and entertainment, which coexists with the last traditional spaces of the neighborhood, such as some houses and their cove.
This sector, considered today as one of the most bohemian in Iquique, is close to the old part of the city. There it is possible to find exclusive restaurants, bars, residential towers, hotels and the gaming casino.
In the Cavancha sector you can visit a series of beaches, one of them with the same name. This beach is the main beach resort in the city, located in the midst of modern residential architecture and public spaces.
Cavancha, an unforgettable beach
Cavancha Beach is very visited and famous for its white sands and gentle waves. Surely another reason for its fame may be its temperature, which remains at an average of 24° C, which is why it is considered one of the warmest beaches in Chile. Good news for those who love the sun and warmth.
Being sheltered from strong winds, the waves are soft and temperate, suitable for bathing at any time of the year, even at night. Cavancha is nationally recognized for the drag of its waves, ideal for those who are starting to practice surfing.
Cavancha is a wide beach, surrounded by palm trees and services, which allows you to perform different activities, such as walking, jogging, bike rides, banana boating, water skiing, kayaking, surfing and swimming, among others. Depending on the season, it is possible to rent equipment such as sun umbrellas, lounge chairs, canoes for kayaking, surfboards, among other services.
Cavancha Beach is a popular and tourist symbol for the city of Iquique. Around it is a dynamic urban center, completely connected to the coastal landscape. Near the beach is the Iquique Casino and in the same environment it is possible to visit other smaller, rocky beaches that outline the peninsula such as El Saladero and Poza de los Caballos beaches.
How to get to Cavancha beach?
If you arrive in Iquique by plane or other means of land transportation, you can access Cavancha beach by car or on foot from the center of the city of Iquique, advancing along Avenida Costanera or Arturo Prat.
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Our Rent a Car will allow you to explore the center, its surroundings and the coastal circuit of beaches. At MITTA we have the precise car to accompany you in each place you want to visit in the region.
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