Surfing
From beginner to advanced, everyone can have fun in the water in Pichilemu
Pichilemu has a very beginner beach break perfect for people getting in for the first time. Pichilemu is more famous for it's long left hand point breaks that attract surfers and pro surfers from all over the world.
Cultural Tours and Tours through PILS
Pichilemu has plenty to offer if you are interesting in the countryside, the wine industry, PILS offers 2 unique tours of the surrounding areas Trip 1: Colchagua Valley Wine and Cheese Tour Valentina teaches Vinyasa Yoga 3 times a week at PILS. She speaks English but the class is primarily in Spanish - great practice on body part vocabulary!
and experiencing rural Chilean traditions.
This All-Day inclusive trip includes breakfast and cheese tasting at the Maitenes Artisinal Dairy Farm, a Wine Tour and Tasting at Viu Manet in Santa Cruz, and lunch and shopping in Santa Cruz.
Trip 2: Local Culture and Food tour
In the planning stages
YOGA at PILS
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking is taking off in central Chile. Although the single-track trails are hard to find and include plenty of fence-hoping the terrain is awesome.
You can rent decent mountain bikes with the Cabañas Buena Vista or in town.
For those interested in cross-country riding there are kilometers and kilometers of doubletrack and rarley used roads that wind through beautiful farm country and even some native forests.
Also in Pichilemu:
- Learn to Kitesurf on Laguna Cahuil
- Beachcomb from Pichilemu to Punta Lobos
- Kayak on Laguna Cahuil
- Horseback ride on the beach or in the forest
Winery Visits and Tours
Pichilemu is only 1.5 hours from the world-reknown Colchagua Valley, also called Napa´s Little Brother.
A world away from California, the central Chilean wine season is quite different.
Tours cost between $10-20 US pp but are very inclusive with complete winery tours, viticulture explainations and history. Most end with a sit-down tasting of 3 reserve wines.
PILS organizes Santa Cruz-Cochagua Valley transport by taxi or van. See Left Column.
Some Favorites:
Viu Manent has a horse carriage ride and tasting out of the giant steel tanks. The winery boast gift shop, coffee shop, and high end restaurant
Montes is a modern winery with sales world wide. It is located in a beautiful side valley call La Apalta and tours boast a tractor ride up the mountain for valley view tastings.
The Ruta del Vino office along the plaza in Santa Cruz has a list of most Colchagua wineries, big and small.
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