Punta de Lobos (
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Chile
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an town, administratively part of the commune of
Pichilemu, whose urban centre is north), in the
Cardenal Caro Province
Cardenal Caro Province ( es, Provincia Cardenal Caro) is one of the three provinces of the central Chilean region of O'Higgins (VI). The capital of Cardenal Caro is Pichilemu.
Name
The province is named after Cardinal José María Caro Rodrígue ...
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O'Higgins Region
The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region ( es, Región del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region ( es, Región de O'Higgins), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdi ...
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The beach of Punta de Lobos, about 200 km south of
Valparaiso, is well-known internationally for being a good place for
surfing and the practice of
kiteboarding
Kiteboarding or kitesurfing is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, or snow surface. It combines aspects of paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and ...
. Its waves vary between two and three meters high, allowing surfers of different skill levels to select their waves. The town of Punta de Lobos is characterized by its fine gray sand, and is surrounded by cliffs which are 50 metres high. Its odd rocks (Rocas de Punta de Lobos) are frequented by sea-lions.
Punta de Lobos was nominated as the 7t
World Surfing Reserveb
Save The Waves Coalitionin 2013.
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Beaches of Chile
Populated places in Pichilemu
Cliffs of Chile
Surfing locations in Chile
Landforms of O'Higgins Region
Coasts of O'Higgins Region
Venues of the 2023 Pan and Parapan American Games
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