Licán Ray and Calafquén Lake
In short
A village in the Villarrica district on the north shore of Calafquén Lake, 30 km from Villarrica. Its volcanic-sand beaches, Grande and Chica, are split by a peninsula with viewpoints.
Licán Ray sits on the north shore of Calafquén Lake and is one of La Araucanía's classic beach towns. Its two volcanic-sand beaches, Playa Grande and Playa Chica, are split by a wooded peninsula that works as a viewpoint over the lake's islands (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Things to do
- Playa Grande: the larger beach, for swimming and water sports.
- Playa Chica: smaller, with calm water and a boat dock.
- Recreational fishing on the lake.
- Local fairs with traditional food and Mapuche crafts. (Source: Sernatur, chile.travel.)
Getting there
30 km from Villarrica on route 203 and 50 km from Pucón. From La Araucanía Airport it's about 90 km, around 1 hour 45 minutes (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Before you go
January and February are busy: book your stay in advance. Wear sunscreen in summer, and note that mobile signal may drop in more remote spots (source: Sernatur, chile.travel).
Where it is
- Area
- Lake District
- Town
- Villarrica
-39.48972, -72.15539 · View on map · Source of the point (© OpenStreetMap contributors / Wikidata)
Today's conditions
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Villarrica Volcano on yellow technical alertCaution
Sernageomin raised Villarrica Volcano's technical alert from green to yellow on September 4, 2026; as of October 15 we found no change. Check sernageomin.cl and senapred.cl before heading up the volcano.
Checked October 15, 13:00 · Sernageomin · Not checked for more than 24 hours
Information from official sources, with the date of the last check. Confirm with the source before you go: araucania.tours informs, it does not guarantee conditions.
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