putu sand dunes

Very interesting and strange place. It is a relatively small area, about 15 km. x 3 km., but when you are inside and do not see either the seaside or the nearby hills, it feels really awkward and one can imagine being in Saharan desert. You must have a 4 x 4 vehicle, otherwise it is almost no fun.

Putu belongs to the Region of Maule in Chile. This region is known for its wine and fruits. Along with the gastronomic delicacies, Sand Dunes stands as monumental attraction for the sports buddies. The coastal areas were very badly damaged during the last earthquake and Tsunami but there stands the Sand Dunes as a monument inviting the travellers to contemplate nature's gift to this region. Its a rare beauty worth visiting with friends and family...

If you have a parchant to see to the destruction of a pristine environment which by all rights should be a Chilean national reserve, then you can not go far wrong than visiting Putu Dunes.From what could be a fabulous tourism and wild life resource of a Hundred plus hectares, of a imposing sand dune complex, with lagoons rich in bird life, over the years has descended into a play ground of noisy 4x4 vehicles and off road motorbikes, often driven by drunken drivers (so walkers must take care) carving up and down the dunes at alarming speeds.What was once a beautiful coast and shingle beach dotted with fishing boats has now been turned into an illegal open cast quarry, crowded with heavy earth moving equipment and constant lorry movements Most of the bird life has abandoned the lagoons as they are close to the access road to the site which is now a rat run for large trucks servicing the quarry.Before the tsunami in 2010 I would have highly recommend Putu Dunes, the tsunami did deposit some trash onto the site, but that could have easily been cleaned with a consented effort, instead the authorities effectively abandoned the site leaving it degenerate into that state it has become today,. .

We would never have found the southern parts of them if it wasn't for our guide. The walk was amazing and I have never been so dirty after trekking but it was so worth the while. The moon landscape of the dune and the greatness off the Pacific Ocean is something I will remeber my whole life.

The Putu Sand Dunes near Constitucion, Chile are lovely and so alive with wildlife and natural conditions: clean air, moisture, plenty of room for relaxing/recreating. And, for those of us who enjoy sand between our toes, a barefoot walk in the dunes is just the thing. The dunes are easy to reach, just north of Constitucion on the coast, and by a paved highway.

...hard to find from Putu itself. Views from dunes good, although a fair walk to see a lot of them. Maybe best going guided to avoid missing them / the best spots.

Son dunas ubicadas en PUTU. El atardecer es bonito porque puedes verlo en color anaranjado. El ambiente no es muy bueno

Dunas como en el desierto de Africa, yo recomiendo quedarse hasta el atardecer cuando el juego de luces anaranjadas hacen de la imagen algo maravilloso.

Para pasar la tarde, hay caballos y si tienes suerte, buggies. Es una gran extensión de dunas, hay un par de humedales cercanos.

Se encuantran a 140 Kms de Talca, donde es posible ver pantanos, humedales y playas. Lo ideal es ir al atardecer, cuando el sol deja ver un color rojizo sobre las dunas.

es un lindo lugar muy tranquilo con huellas para andar en moto, no pasa muha gente por lo que uno puede tranquilamente tomar sol y disfrutar de la naturaleza

Estan cerca de Constitucion, son unas dunas muy tranquilas para sentarse a ver el mar. Bellos atardeceres se ven desde la cima. En Constitucion enconntraran locales de comida fresa.Ir on zapatillas comodas, aunque de seguro las subiran descalzos.

Las Dunas de Putu o Cuchi, cuenta con uno de los humedales mas interesantes de Chile y sin embargo, todos pasan por alto la cantidad de aves que llegan cada temporada a ese lugar y las que viven habitualmente. Hay garzas grises, siete colores, cisnes de cuello negro, pataguas, patos silvestres, y hasta coipos y nadie llega al lugar por la observacion de aves, si no que para recorrer las dunas en jeep y todo terreno, con gran contaminacion acustica y contaminacion visual. Ademas, hay una empresa en faenas de extraccion minera y camiones que transitan para recolectar arena, que han dejado las dunas en un estado lamentable, llenas de basura, con un alto riesgo de accidentes para visitantes, si no se toman los cuidados del caso. Por que no es una reserva natural aun ese sector? Buena pregunta para las autoridades pertinentes.

Putu esta a 25 kilometros de Contitucion , son dunas normales y sin ningun atractivo turistico, no hay hoteles ni restaurant con buena GASTRONOMIA, MALO.

Se recomienda el tur, es muy bueno y entretenido. Se viven sensaciones intensas en los vehículos pero a la vez es seguro, el guía es bien experimentado. Por otra parte se puede apreciar el paisaje típico costero de la región que no es poca cosa. Se recomienda hacer el tour con la empresa maule Xtremo