Playa Renaca
Playa Renaca
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Lisa M
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Jul 2024 • Solo
I travel a lot, and I am not scared easily. I have very flexible standards regarding accommodation, clean, and safety I live in New York. I have traveled solo to over 50 countries.
I have never been as scared of public surroundings as I was in Valparaiso. Decrepit, filthy, rundown, dangerous. I have never been any place where I was warmed by nearly everyone I met about what not to do what corner not to go to , what stairs not to take or not to take where not to stand where not to walk. I strongly recommend giving this entire city a pass, unfortunately.
I have never been as scared of public surroundings as I was in Valparaiso. Decrepit, filthy, rundown, dangerous. I have never been any place where I was warmed by nearly everyone I met about what not to do what corner not to go to , what stairs not to take or not to take where not to stand where not to walk. I strongly recommend giving this entire city a pass, unfortunately.
Written July 6, 2024
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Tyler D
Stamford, CT169 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
My wife, 11 year old daughter and I ventured onward to Vina Del Mar and Renaca, Chile this past Christmas vacation of 2013. Due to rave reviews from friends/expats in the US, we have been talking about visiting here for quite a while. We were sorely underwhelmed by this place in the world, to say the least.
Let me begin by asking your reasons for wanting to visit the Vina del Mar area? If you have to go for business and the company is picking up the tab, well okay. There are worse places. If you are going to discover new culture, fine architecture, great beaches and interesting people, there are 1,000 better places. If you are from the US and taking a family vacation here, willingly, I would ask you to make an appointment with a neurologist.
There is nothing about Vina Del Mar, nor Renaca, that even remotely has an edge over the most basic of budget beach resorts at the Jersey Shore. All the beaches, in and around this area from Vina Del Mar all the way up and through Renaca AND beyond, are dumpy, dingy and dirty. Many as well reek of urine, either from the horse drawn carriages, stray dogs or homeless people in and around the area. They're just NOT at all pretty. You walk out on the rocks on the beach at Renaca and find trash and more urine smell, at one time so pungent I nearly vomited. Want to go swimming? We were there on the first day of summer, Dec 21, and it was pretty cold just to walk around. But even in the height of their short summer months, January and February, the water remains Ice-Cap bitter cold due to the area's proximity to the Antarctic. Beware as well that Vina Del Mar has both a homeless problem, and an incredibly LARGE stray dog issue. The dogs are all nice and appear to be well fed, but they are literally everywhere; street corners, main roads and especially on the beach. If you're a dog person you'll love it because they are all very cute and people friendly. But, they are dogs, and do what dogs do. Some early mornings you are woken by their territorial stampede as rivaling packs fight for dominance before the traffic gets too bad. They then calm down until the next sunrise.
This is NOT a family vacation destination, especially if you have US teens. Understand that Vina Del Mar is VERY third world, and certainly not the mecca of art, culture and beach swimming it is touted to be by people trying to sell you something. The restaurants are mediocre to good, but in some areas downright awful. There are 2 Starbucks in Vina thank God. You can not get a decent cup of Joe anywhere in this God forsaken country. We ordered a very mediocre lunch in a "café" on Liberdad (one of the main drags) with some Café con Leche. The waiter arrived with instant coffee, a pot of hot water and 2 milk cartons.......and if that wasn't comical enough, one afternoon we ordered omelettes and a cheese sandwich. We all received ham and "cheese of the day" sandwiches and the waiter ran away after placing them on our table. Yes, I do speak pretty good Spanish and ordered correctly, this is just an extremely odd country, and that being said, there is more................
A man came up to us as we were walking to dinner one night down 5 Norte, waving his hands at me as he got closer. Each hand contained a large nail. He was insisting I listen to something which sounded like the beginning of a zealous, inspired personal discourse on the death of Christ, and he waved the nails in my face for a moment before we all walked off. It took us a little while after some laughter to try and figure out what he was attempting to say. Did he want to sell us the nails for 1000 pesos? Why not? Various people walk around selling random band-aids, so why not nails? Perhaps he wanted a hammer? Help putting up some new shelving in his home? Nope, it was probably about some religious fanaticism, which breeds a somewhat puritanical and conservative air to the place. My 11 year old daughter wore typical US teen tights and a t-shirt one afternoon and the doorman stopped me, saying she was dressed inappropriately and requested she change. Whattttt?????!!! The same doorman hassled a younger woman for entering the building, wearing a skirt on the short side with boots. This, as an American, I found most bizarre.
In a nutshell, we were in Vina Del Mar as an American family for 8 days, and it was 8 days too long. It is old, smelly, and dumpy, lacking in character. One post I read before arriving there compared Vina Del Mar to Barcelona. What a farce! Barcelona is a beautiful European city and Vina Del Mar is a dump; an armpit comparatively to Barcelona.
Don't waste your time traveling to Vina Del Mar, nor its neighboring towns like Valparaiso or Renaca, which are even dumpier. Valparaiso is so old, decrepit and run down it looks like a hellish version of San Francisco in 1960 during a garbage pick up strike.
Let me begin by asking your reasons for wanting to visit the Vina del Mar area? If you have to go for business and the company is picking up the tab, well okay. There are worse places. If you are going to discover new culture, fine architecture, great beaches and interesting people, there are 1,000 better places. If you are from the US and taking a family vacation here, willingly, I would ask you to make an appointment with a neurologist.
There is nothing about Vina Del Mar, nor Renaca, that even remotely has an edge over the most basic of budget beach resorts at the Jersey Shore. All the beaches, in and around this area from Vina Del Mar all the way up and through Renaca AND beyond, are dumpy, dingy and dirty. Many as well reek of urine, either from the horse drawn carriages, stray dogs or homeless people in and around the area. They're just NOT at all pretty. You walk out on the rocks on the beach at Renaca and find trash and more urine smell, at one time so pungent I nearly vomited. Want to go swimming? We were there on the first day of summer, Dec 21, and it was pretty cold just to walk around. But even in the height of their short summer months, January and February, the water remains Ice-Cap bitter cold due to the area's proximity to the Antarctic. Beware as well that Vina Del Mar has both a homeless problem, and an incredibly LARGE stray dog issue. The dogs are all nice and appear to be well fed, but they are literally everywhere; street corners, main roads and especially on the beach. If you're a dog person you'll love it because they are all very cute and people friendly. But, they are dogs, and do what dogs do. Some early mornings you are woken by their territorial stampede as rivaling packs fight for dominance before the traffic gets too bad. They then calm down until the next sunrise.
This is NOT a family vacation destination, especially if you have US teens. Understand that Vina Del Mar is VERY third world, and certainly not the mecca of art, culture and beach swimming it is touted to be by people trying to sell you something. The restaurants are mediocre to good, but in some areas downright awful. There are 2 Starbucks in Vina thank God. You can not get a decent cup of Joe anywhere in this God forsaken country. We ordered a very mediocre lunch in a "café" on Liberdad (one of the main drags) with some Café con Leche. The waiter arrived with instant coffee, a pot of hot water and 2 milk cartons.......and if that wasn't comical enough, one afternoon we ordered omelettes and a cheese sandwich. We all received ham and "cheese of the day" sandwiches and the waiter ran away after placing them on our table. Yes, I do speak pretty good Spanish and ordered correctly, this is just an extremely odd country, and that being said, there is more................
A man came up to us as we were walking to dinner one night down 5 Norte, waving his hands at me as he got closer. Each hand contained a large nail. He was insisting I listen to something which sounded like the beginning of a zealous, inspired personal discourse on the death of Christ, and he waved the nails in my face for a moment before we all walked off. It took us a little while after some laughter to try and figure out what he was attempting to say. Did he want to sell us the nails for 1000 pesos? Why not? Various people walk around selling random band-aids, so why not nails? Perhaps he wanted a hammer? Help putting up some new shelving in his home? Nope, it was probably about some religious fanaticism, which breeds a somewhat puritanical and conservative air to the place. My 11 year old daughter wore typical US teen tights and a t-shirt one afternoon and the doorman stopped me, saying she was dressed inappropriately and requested she change. Whattttt?????!!! The same doorman hassled a younger woman for entering the building, wearing a skirt on the short side with boots. This, as an American, I found most bizarre.
In a nutshell, we were in Vina Del Mar as an American family for 8 days, and it was 8 days too long. It is old, smelly, and dumpy, lacking in character. One post I read before arriving there compared Vina Del Mar to Barcelona. What a farce! Barcelona is a beautiful European city and Vina Del Mar is a dump; an armpit comparatively to Barcelona.
Don't waste your time traveling to Vina Del Mar, nor its neighboring towns like Valparaiso or Renaca, which are even dumpier. Valparaiso is so old, decrepit and run down it looks like a hellish version of San Francisco in 1960 during a garbage pick up strike.
Written January 9, 2014
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Lorenita95
Miami, FL21 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We went there for our anniversary and it was a great experience. It is winter time in Chile but it was full of life with plenty of people walking around, playing sports at the beach and a lot of great places to eat. We love it!
Written July 24, 2017
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The World is My Oyster
Orlando, FL21,651 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We wondered along the beach and very much enjoyed the views all around. The sunset was alas very beautiful and I enjoyed people watching.
Written October 14, 2016
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Amanda C
Philadelphia, PA72 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
This was a big surprise when we took the bus from vina Del mar to concon and saw the gorgeous seaside of renaca. We were going to to travel to Santiago but stayed an extra day here instead to enjoy the relaxed vibe of renaca
Written February 21, 2016
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rmwhitt
New York City, NY284 contributions
Feb 2020
This lovel beach has wonderful views from its rocky shore. The water is very cold but the beaches are beautiful. I saw a lot of sea lions (called Sea Wolfs in Chile) just hanging out there. Explore the lovely town of Renaca and its neighbor Con Con (where you'll find sand dunes to climb, and a lively shopping/eating area in the center of town). Worth a visit if you're staying along the coast!
Written March 5, 2020
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2souz
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg129 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
The renaca beach is very large with huge waves and lots of nice bars. Although it can be quite crowded during the summer months it is a very popular beach
Written January 17, 2020
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Andrea
Chile84 contributions
Feb 2016
During the summer months of Chile, this beach is jammed packed with people! especially after lunch. There are lots of restaurants along the coast and plenty of people inviting you to parties at night. This beach is great for families, friends, couples, anyone really.
Written November 5, 2016
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Member16_10
Melbourne, Australia52 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
You couldn't find a better beach, very spacious and popular with beautiful waves, summer here is so popular you have trouble finding a parking spot.
Written September 26, 2016
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JohannaCanada
Mississauga, Canada13 contributions
May 2016 • Business
Not much to do, but walking along the beach and enjoying an ice cream or coffee by the water is nice. Restaurants are pricier than in Vina del Mar and the food is the same caliber as many cheaper restaurants in Vina del Mar
Written May 8, 2016
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Hola Jime! Estoy por ir a Reñaca, ahora en Julio. Somos un matrimonio, sabes donde nos podemos hospedar?
Gracias!!
Written July 8, 2019
yo he dormido en el Hotel Piero's, es muy cerca a la playa
Written July 23, 2019
Em vina e valparaiso tem uber funcionando pra quem vai por conta própria?
Written December 31, 2018
Sim, apesar de não ser autorizado oficialmente, funciona sem problemas, tranquilamente.
Written January 14, 2019
La playa es gratuita, pero si quieres almorzar o desayunar , en familia, debes invertir unos $30000 chilenos.
Written August 28, 2018
normabgallinger
Santa Rosa, Argentina
Hola ,con q medio de transporte puedo tomar desde Viña a Santiago de Chile ,Gracias
Written February 28, 2018
Tenes colectivos ,taxis, remis o uber. Todos van a Reñaca desde Santiago de Chile. Estan aprox unos $2000/$3000 argentinos por personas y son unos 130km aprox, unas casi 2hs de viaje depende el trafico. Sale mas barato alquilar un auto para ir desde santiago y volver, dejandolo en el aeropuerto.
Un remis cuesta 85000cl de santiago a viña del mar.
slds.
Written March 13, 2018
Luis F
Asuncion, Paraguay
Hola¡¡¡ las mañanas y las noches en Viña son frías? Se recomienda andar con abrigos livianos o es soportable para mangas cortas?. Voy con niños, por eso hago la consulta
Written January 29, 2018
Hola! si , efectivamente las mañanas y ya en las tardes es bastante frio sobre todo para los niños pequeños. Un poleron va mas que bien, a menos que salga viento te serviria una chaqueta pero no invernal.
Written February 6, 2018
hola me gustaria saber cual hotel esta cerca de alguna playa linda para ir con una niña de 2 años. muchas gracias
Written December 31, 2017
En verano ... Enero ... Imposible de fría el agua ? Yo amo el mar y mi duda es esa ?
Written October 31, 2017
Yo fui en Enero el agua de reñaca es fría no tanto más que la de la costa bonaerense aun así es imperdible. Agua turquesa, playas de arena dorada y el pueblo muy lindo.
Written November 7, 2017
me pasa lo mismo me gusta poder meterme al mar, que playa cerca puedo ir y poder bañarme ? gracias
Written February 25, 2017
Estoy por viajar que me recomiendan reñaca o concon? Para hospedarme o alguna playa cerca...gracias
Written February 6, 2017
Reñaca y Concón los separa metros de hecho podes ir caminando de un lugar a otro sin problemas. Yo te recomiendo Reñaca..
Written November 7, 2017
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