Pichidangui
Pichidangui is a Chilean coastal town in the commune of Los Vilos in Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region, near the border with Valparaíso Region. The town has a significant amount of tourism due to its beaches. It is a popular destination for various windsports enthusiasts, thanks to the abundant wind in the area. The town is located 197 kilometers north of the capital, Santiago. Some of the local area has been recommended to be added as a national conservation protected area.[1]
The town has a number of hotels, pensiones as well as camping facilities.[2] Pichidangui is notable for its fried fish dishes in local restaurants. A favorite of the locals is fried merluza and French fries. Also exist a new dish called "Pichidanguina" , which is a mix of Sea Products
Chilean WindSurf Capital
Pichidangui it's know as the chilean windsurf capital
References
- Toby Green and Janak Jani. 2003. Footprint Chile, 4th edition, Footprint Travel Guides, 592 pages ISBN 1-903471-76-1
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Chilean Wine Palm: Jubaea chilensis, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. Nicklas Stromberg
Line notes
Coordinates: 32°08′S 71°32′W / 32.133°S 71.533°W