Isla Negra Beach

Isla Negra is located approximately 70 kilometers south of Valparaiso. The phrase "black island" is somewhat misleading because it is not an island at all. The name is derived from a rocky outcrop on the beach.

Much of what you'll learn about Isla Negra revolves around its most famous former resident, Nobel Prize-winning poet and politician Pablo Neruda. He did, in fact, name the area, with his home overlooking the beach. The Casa de Isla Negra, or Black House, is now a museum. Here you can see his various eclectic and quirky collections, the majority of which are related to the sea - old anchors, sea shells, ship's bells, and so on.

Isla Negra's beach is located just below Neruda's house. A sand dune dotted with rocky outcrops that separate the sand from the ocean. Isla Negra Beach is a great destination for you during your trip in Chile.