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City in O'Higgins, Chile
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Pichilemu is a holiday town with beaches in Central Chile, south of Valparaíso. Pichilemu is a crossbreed of a sleepy fishing village and an international surf destination. Pichilemu is not quite on the Gringo Trail, but visitors from Chile and abroad quickly take to this rapidly growing town.
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The wooden railway station.
Both beaches have several surf schools. You can take classes that include rental and snacks with professional surfers, or rent equipment and attempt the waves on your own.
Spanish and English language school. They teach English to the locals and have an extensive Spanish program for foreigners. The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate, but it's very much a professional institute with the ability to certify Spanish undergrad courses for US college students and prepare others for the DELE exam. Students can take a few private classes to help them with the travels up to months of intensive group and private study.
At the Pichilemu Language School you can get information about mountain biking in Pichilemu and Hike, Bike, and Wine tours in nearby Santa Cruz (Colchagua Valley, 75 minutes drive from Pichilemu). Most tours finish with wine tastings in one or two of the wineries.
Several times in the year there are contests held at Punta de Lobos. Every April/May there is a big-wave paddle-in international contest.
Pichilemu goes crazy for the fiestas patrias. There are traditional games, food, music, and dancing all day and all night.
Best empanadas in Pichilemu, a must.
A good restaurant with a view over the ocean.
Italian food and seafood, pizzas, pastas, and great pisco.sours.
Thai food and sushi.
Quaint cabins with English/Spanish speaking owners in a beautiful and quiet setting on the hill outside town. A 15-min walk from beaches and center. Cabins are fully equipped and have great views, a fire pit, gardens, terraces, and organic chicken eggs.
Beautiful new, clean hostel right outside of town. Located on the beach with English/Spanish/German speaking owners. Fresh, homemade breakfast.
Pichilemu is 3½ hours by bus from the Terminal Alameda in Santiago, or 2 hours by bus from San Fernando. Make sure to take the bus via Melipilla from Santiago, it's much shorter than the San Fernando/Santa Cruz Route.
Read in the guideIt's easy to get around Pichilemu in taxi, colectivo taxi, walking, and on bike.
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