Paddling near Lota, Biobío

Lota sits on the Pacific coast of the Biobío Region, a part of Chile where the Río Biobío — one of the country's most historically and ecologically significant rivers — drains the Andean foothills toward the sea. The area around Lota draws paddlers to a mix of coastal waters, wetlands such as the Humedal Desembocadura Río Carampangue, and river runs on the Biobío and its tributaries. El Edén, a campground area near Playa Blanca close to Lota, is a noted access point for paddlers exploring this stretch of the Chilean coast.