Los Chiñihues and nearby areas worth exploring
A rural locality very close to Pomaire. Coastal dryland landscape with vineyards and ravines. Ideal for those seeking peace and nature away from the tourist center.
📍 View on mapThe area around Pomaire is a traditional wine-growing zone. Small family producers of chicha and wine in Los Chiñihues and nearby roads.
The hills surrounding Pomaire offer views over the Melipilla valley. There are informal trails accessible from the road linking the town with Los Chiñihues.
Autopista del Sol (Route 78) toward Melipilla. Exit at km 51 with signage to Pomaire. About 50 min from Santiago by car.
📍 How to get thereThere are buses from Terminal San Borja (Santiago) stopping in Melipilla. From Melipilla, rural minibuses run to Pomaire regularly.
📍 Melipilla terminalCell signal in Pomaire is reasonable downtown, but can be weak in Los Chiñihues and rural areas. Some restaurants offer WiFi.