Later in the afternoon, we decided to wonder down to the beach. That was probably the best decision we made all day. One of the reasons we chose our hotel was its proximity to the beach, so it was literally just a hop down the hill and a skip across the street to arrive at Playa Caleta Abarca ("hidden cove beach").
As mentioned previously, this was an unusually warm day in Viña del Mar, and the scene at Caleta Abarca fully reflected that. The fact that it was mid-week (Wednesday) didn't seem to matter in the least, because the place was PACKED.There were hordes of young Chileans braving the chilly Pacific waters (about the equivalent temperature to North Carolina beaches in mid-may; not warm). It seemed to be mostly young boys braving the waves, but there were also a few young girls. All the women were very conservatively dressed - I didn't see hardly anyone in a bikini and most had shorts and/or a tank top to cover up; even in the water. I've posted a few pics below, but you really have to see the video to fully understand what I'm talking about (first time I've ever posted anything on YouTube:): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoZy699Rutk
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