Playa Arenal Beach
Chile, Vilparaíso region, Juan Fernandez Islands, Robinson Crusoe Island
Description:
Playa Arenal Beach is located at the extreme and southwestern point of Robinson Crusoe Island, which is located 560 kilometers from the coast of Chile. From the only settlement on the island, San Juan Bautista to the beach can be reached by boat, swimming for 2 hours along the picturesque coast.
The beach is on the south side of the narrow isthmus separating the bays of Baja Padre and Baja Carvaial. Playa Arenal is the only sandy beach on the island. Located off the coast of Baja Carvaial Bay among steep cliffs, Playa Arenal Beach is well suited both for beach games and for a leisurely holiday on the ocean.