Maitencillo

Maitencillo
Town
Interactive map of Maitencillo
CountryChile
RegionValparaiso
ProvinceValparaiso
ComunaPuchuncaví
Population
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,300

Maitencillo is a town located in the Valparaiso Region of Chile, about 57km north of Viña del Mar.[1][2] The town's coast is divided in 7 beaches, which are known for having optimal conditions for surfing and kayaking,[3][4] making the town a popular tourist destination, with the town´s population increasing from 1,300 to 12,000 during high tourist season.[5][6] It is the longest and narrowest "Balneario" of the Valparaiso region.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Maitencillo - Chile". www.portaldelsol.cl. Archived from the original on 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  2. ^ "Historia de Costa Esmeralda". Maitencillo.cl. Maitencillo.cl. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  3. ^ "MAITENCILLO, atractivo turístico de Chile". www.turismoenchile.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  4. ^ "Noticias Comunalesítulo". www.munipuchuncavi.cl. Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  5. ^ "Maitencillo: Bellezay Tranquilidad - Chile.com ". www.chile.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  6. ^ "Maitencillo y sus Alrededores". Chile es TUYO (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  7. ^ "Maitencillo en la comuna de Puchuncavi - Provincia de Valparaiso - V Región de Valparaíso, Chile". www.vregion.cl. Retrieved 2025-10-30.