If you have any desire to learn surfing or just want a great weekend trip within driving distance from Antofagasta, Hornitos is a great choice. Accommodating a wide range range of surfers, Hornitos beach is mostly known for beach breaks; however, it can also provide larger swells depending on the season and weather conditions.
In addition to this, there are no laws prohibiting camping on the beach, making it a great weekend destination for the frugal. There is a large public dump a few minutes up the highway on the mountain side where you should be able to find some wood.
I should add however that unless you are well prepared to dig your car out of the sand or have a vehicle with four wheel drive, I would not recommend driving on the beach. We chanced it because we were with a fellow with a winch who could have pulled us out but stories of getting stuck are countless.
If you're looking for better waves and a nice smooth cove break, you can drive about two minutes up the highway from the northern entrance to Hornitos. You will see a path that makes you wonder whether it is actually a path and will likely damage your car driving down the washboard like surface
If you make it to the end of this rocky road you will be welcomed by a healthy left break, a right break, and sometimes even penguins to Poso Verde.
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