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The coast of Algarrobo in ChileSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_lo.tangelini_-_Sta._Rosa.jpg
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Algarrobo is a coastal town in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, in Chile. It covers 175.6 sq km (68 sq mi) and has a population of 8,600 people. It is the biggest town along the coast south of Valparaíso, and is a popular family-oriented beach resort.
Perhaps the most famous sight at Algarrobo is the San Alfonso del Mar resort. Completed in December 2006, it has the world's biggest swimming pool. Apart from pool swimming, Algarrobo also has excellent beaches for various watersports such as windsurfing and scuba-diving. You can also go horseback riding on its beaches.
AlgarroboSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Atardecer_oto%C3%B1al.jpg
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While the swimming pool are heated and available the whole year round, the beaches are only suitable for use in summer, which is when Algarrobo gets quite crowded.
Visiting Algarrobo
Algarrobo is located 70 km (43 mi) south of Valparaíso and 114 km southwest of Santiago de Chile. It can be reached by bus from both cities.Places of Interest in Algarrobo
- Barrio El Pueblo
A neighborhood with history going back to the 19th century, today with a number of historic buildings, among them La Casa Roja and La Casa de la Cultura. - Iglesia de La Candeleria
Historic church built in 1837 by the parish priest of Lo Abarca. It houses the image of the Virgin of the Rosary. The church was declared a national monument in 1986. - Isla de Pájaros Niño
Island which is a bird sanctuary, home to pelicans, cormorants, gulls and in the summer months, Humboldt penguins. - Playa El Canelillo
A secluded, quiet stretch of beach. - Playa El Canelo
Beach of fine sand located south of town, often crowded in summer. - Playa Grande
Beach with big waves in Algarrobo - Playa San Pedro
Beach ideal for swimming in summer located near the town center of Algarrobo. - San Alfonso del Mar Resort
Resort with the biggest swimming pool in the world.
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