Cachagua Island Penguin Watching

Leave Valparaíso behind for a day and visit one of the main Humboldt penguin colonies on the Chilean coast on our Cachagua Island Penguin Watching activity.

Cachagua Island Penguin Watching

At 9 am, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Valparaíso for a drive north through Viña del Mar, Reñaca, Concón, and the Aconcagua River. After a 1-hour 30-minute journey along the Pacific coast, we'll arrive in Zapallar. There, we will board a fishermen's boat to Cachagua Island, home to a significant colony of Humboldt penguins.

During the 1-hour boat trip, we will observe the penguins and other coastal birds, such as pelicans, seagulls, and neotropic cormorants. The variety of species in this area is notable.

After the boat trip, we will return to Zapallar and visit a local empanada place to taste this traditional Chilean dish, accompanied by your choice of soda or mineral water. Following this, we will head back to your hotel in Valparaíso, arriving by 3 pm.

Animal Sightings

Cachagua Island is known for Humboldt penguins, but animal sightings can be unpredictable. The number of penguins seen will depend on various factors including weather and breeding seasons.