Laguna El Peral

The coastal lagoon extends across 16.3 hectares, surrounded by dunes and features varied aquatic plants reaching depths of 4 meters during winter months.

The Ministry of Education established El Peral Lagoon as a Nature Sanctuary in 1975, creating a protected zone extending 100 meters around its entire perimeter.

The reserve functions as an environmental education site where visitors learn about water ecosystems and observe 106 different bird species in their natural habitat.

Located along route G-98-F between San Sebastian and Las Cruces, the sanctuary includes a 500-meter pathway with two wheelchair-accessible observation points.

The lagoon represents the northernmost nesting location for black-necked swans in Chile, where these birds construct large floating nests using local reeds.

Location: El Tabo

Operator: CMN

Website: https://monumentos.gob.cl/monumentos/santuarios-de-la-naturaleza/laguna-peral

GPS coordinates: -33.50465,-71.60668

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:43