Commune · San Antonio Province
# El Tabo

El Tabo is a commune of Chile in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. It had an estimated 14,804 people in 2022 on 99 km² (about 149 per km²). 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 14,804 people (2022)
- 99.3 km²
- 126 mapped services
- 191 m typical elevation

## How many people live in El Tabo?

El Tabo had an estimated 14,804 people in 2022 — 8.0% of San Antonio Province, 215th of 345 communes. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Antonio Province figure of 1,031). Spread over 99 km², that is about 149 people per km², 79th of 345 communes.

15.6% of people are children under 15 and 24.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 40 across San Antonio Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.
- 0–4 731
- 5–9 785
- 10–14 792
- 15–19 677
- 20–24 658
- 25–29 806
- 30–34 984
- 35–39 871
- 40–44 894
- 45–49 887
- 50–54 891
- 55–59 1,080
- 60–64 1,164
- 65–69 1,195
- 70–74 999
- 75–79 680
- 80+ 710

Source: UNFPA and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Chile (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is El Tabo?

El Tabo lies in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile. It borders 3 other communes: Cartagena, Casablanca and El Quisco. By area it is the 297th largest of 345 communes in Chile. It covers 6.6% of San Antonio Province. The centre of El Tabo is about 85 km in a straight line from Santiago, the capital. The centre point is at 33.4806° S, 71.5635° W.

Source: La Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (BCN) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around El Tabo

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in El Tabo: 18 beachs; 5 viewpoints; 2 theme parks; 2 nature reserves; 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction.
- Piedra Tacita · archaeological site
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Dunas de La Chépica - Gota de Leche · nature reserve
- Santuario de la Naturaleza Laguna El Peral · nature reserve
- Playa 7 Reales · beach
- Playa Chica (Las Cadenas) · beach
- Playa Chépica · beach
- Playa El Consistorial · beach
- Playa El Kaleuche · beach
- Playa El Meliche · beach
- Playa El Tabito · beach
- Playa Grande · beach
- Playa Guaylandia · beach
- Playa Guayópolis · beach
- Playa La Castilla · beach
- Playa Las Salinas · beach
- Playa Las Ágatas · beach
- Playa Marina · beach
- Playa Piedras Negras · beach
- Playa San Carlos · beach
- Playa Solitaria · beach
- Playa de la Chépica · beach
- Humedal El Peral · viewpoint
- Humedal El Peral · viewpoint
- Laguna de Córdova · viewpoint
- Mirador Punta del Lacho · viewpoint
- Mirador Quebrada Córdoba · viewpoint
- Entrada Quebrada de Córdova · attraction
- Mampato El Tabo · theme park
- Terrazas · theme park

### Nearby, outside El Tabo
- Viña Casa Marín · attraction, Cartagena 5.1 km
- Playa Costa Azul · beach, Cartagena 6.5 km
- Humedal urbano sistema laguna y estero Cartagena · nature reserve, Cartagena 6.5 km
- Mirador Reserva Natural Municiapal Humedal de Cartagena · viewpoint, Cartagena 7.3 km
- Playa Cartagena · beach, Cartagena 7.4 km
- Zona Típica Borde Costero de Cartagena · attraction, Cartagena 8.3 km
- Ruinas Iglesia del Niño Jesús · attraction, Cartagena 8.8 km
- Casa Museo Vicente Huidobro · museum, Cartagena 8.9 km
- Museo Colonial · museum, El Quisco 9.0 km
- Museo de Artes Decorativas Villa Lucía · museum, Cartagena 9.0 km
- Mirador Caleta San Pedro · viewpoint, Cartagena 9.1 km
- Caleta San Pedro · attraction, Cartagena 9.2 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: El Tabo
- Time zone UTC−3 (summer UTC−4) · America/Santiago
- Currency Peso (CLP)
- Country calling code +56
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type C, L · 220 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 7 digits (#######)

### Nearest airports
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago 73 km
- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza 268 km

### Nearest railway station

Malvilla (San Antonio), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 08:47, sunset around 18:44).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in El Tabo

Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in El Tabo. The largest with a recorded population: El Tabo (9,133). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 271 m above sea level (median 191 m).
- Barrio Vaticano
- Catamarca
- Comunidad Los Aromos
- Condominio Ilimay
- Condominio Mar y Boldo
- Condominio Parque Quillaicillo
- Cooperativa El Bosque de Castilla
- El Cardal
- El Consistorial
- El Membrillo
- El Membrillo Norte
- El Puquio
- El Tabito
- El Tabo
- El Triángulo
- Las Cruces
- Las Patagüas
- Los Molles
- Mirador Las Cruces
- Playas Blancas
- Quillaicillo
- Quillaicito
- Quirinal
- Rosario Abajo
- San Carlos
- Villa Almería
- Villa Las Mercedes
- Villa Los Cisnes
- Villa Santa Elsa
- Villa Santa Margarita

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of El Tabo

Named natural and historic features inside El Tabo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Estero del Rosario

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons; 1 beach; 1 bay; 1 headland.
- Bahía Cartagena
- Laguna de Córdoba
- Laguna del Peral
- Playa de la Chépica
- Punta Tres Cruces

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.
- El Cerrillo · 329 m
- Morro del Cardo · 325 m
- Cerro Chépica · 219 m
- Cerro Paragua · 158 m
- Cerro Invernada · 66 m
- Caleta · 36 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in El Tabo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Antonio Province, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 310 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (75 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are August to June.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 1 |
| Feb | 20 | 3 |
| Mar | 19 | 5 |
| Apr | 16 | 12 |
| May | 13 | 59 |
| Jun | 11 | 75 |
| Jul | 10 | 63 |
| Aug | 10 | 56 |
| Sep | 12 | 16 |
| Oct | 14 | 11 |
| Nov | 17 | 6 |
| Dec | 19 | 3 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Tabo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorio Cartagena · Cartagena | 8.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Estado · El Tabo | 5.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Redbanc · Cartagena | 8.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | COPEC · Cartagena | 6.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Palacio Las Mercedes, Las Cruces · El Tabo | 4.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Obra Supermercado A Cuenta · Cartagena | 7.1 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Nadiel · El Tabo | 4.9 km | Map |
| College | Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas PUC · El Tabo | 6.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Tenencia Las Cruces · El Tabo | 5.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Tabo

Places mapped inside El Tabo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 2
- Hotels 26
- Schools 9
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 80
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other communes in San Antonio Province
- Algarrobo
- Cartagena
- El Quisco
- San Antonio
- Santo Domingo

## Quick answers
- Where is El Tabo? In San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region, Chile
- What is the population of El Tabo? 14,804 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Tabo? About 46 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Tabo? About 149 people per km²
- What borders El Tabo? Cartagena, Casablanca and El Quisco
- What is there to see in El Tabo? Entrada Quebrada de Córdova, Humedal El Peral, Humedal El Peral, Laguna de Córdova
- What time zone is El Tabo in? UTC−3 (summer UTC−4)
- What currency is used in El Tabo? Peso (CLP)
- What language is spoken in El Tabo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Tabo? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Tabo? Settlements lie between 20 m and 271 m
- What is the highest point in El Tabo? El Cerrillo (329 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Tabo? August to June
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Tabo? Consultorio Cartagena, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Tabo? Banco Estado, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Tabo? Redbanc, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Tabo? COPEC, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Tabo? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Tabo? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Tabo? CL05605 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Commune
- Area: 99.3 km²
- P-code: CL05605
- Province: San Antonio Province

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/chile/valparaiso/san-antonio/el-tabo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.