Playa Blanca is a stunning white sand beach located within the coastal sector of Llanos de Challe National Park in the Huasco Province. This beach serves as a launch point for paddlers exploring the desert coastline of northern Chile. The park provides camping opportunities, with a concessionaire operating at Playa Blanca directly opposite the park entrance, charging approximately 10,000 Chilean pesos per person. The region is characterized by a coastal desert climate and is situated in a seismically active area, having experienced powerful earthquakes and tsunamis in the past, including a significant event in 1922. The nearest city offering full tourist infrastructure, including hotels and kayak rental opportunities, is Huasco, which is the closest urban center to the national park. From Playa Blanca, paddlers can explore nearby coastal features such as Puerto Viejo and Bahia Cisnes, along the scenic coastal route of Huasco. Other notable beaches in the region include Playa Grande de Huasco, Playa Los Callejas, Agua de Luna, and Carrizal Bajo, which serve as potential paddle destinations or landmarks when navigating the coast. The beach's setting within a national park suggests a protected natural environment.