Playa Cau Cau, Coastal beach in Horcón, Chile.
Playa Cau Cau sits on the central Chilean coast with light-colored sand and cliffs running along the shoreline. Eucalyptus forests border the top of the beach and shape its landscape.
The name Cau Cau comes from Mapudungun and refers to the seagull that lives in this area. The region has long served as a settlement for coastal inhabitants.
Local fishermen continue their traditional practices in the nearby cove, supplying visitors and residents with fresh catch from the sea.
The water is calm with gentle waves and a gradual slope into the sea, making it pleasant for swimming. Pay attention to tide times if you want to explore the rock pools along the shore.
At low tide, natural rock pools appear along the rocky shore where small sea creatures like starfish and snails live temporarily. These fleeting ecosystems exist for just a few hours each day.
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