Punta de Lobos (English: Wolves Point) is a Chilean town, administratively part of the commune of Pichilemu, whose urban centre is north), in the Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.

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. 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

Punta de Lobos was nominated as the 7th World Surfing Reserve by Save The Waves Coalition in 2013.

Punta de Lobos

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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

Punta de Lobos