Caleta Cóndor Beach

What is possibly Chile's most beautiful beach is located at the mouth of the Ro Cholguaco river in the Los Lagos region of southern Chile. A swath of bone white sand meets the turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean, all framed by dense, lush forest. Caleta Cóndor has the appearance of a paradisiacal tropical beach, but the temperature doesn't quite support this, and it can be quite chilly(!) out of season. In fact, the water temperature never approaches tropical levels.

Caleta Cóndor is set in the indigenous territory of Territorio Mapa Lahual. This mountainous, forested region contains some of Chile's most remote (and beautiful) scenery. As a result, getting to the beach is a bit of a challenge, which is great news because Caleta Cóndor is still relatively unspoiled. Access is via a two-hour boat ride from the tiny port of Baha Mansa, which is difficult to reach in the first place.