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Monument · Viña del Mar, Valparaíso
Reloj de Flores
Clock with a flower-faced dial at the foot of Cerro Castillo, near Caleta Abarca, which became a symbol of Viña del Mar since the 1962 World Cup.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Reloj de Flores
The Reloj de Flores is one of Viña del Mar's postcards. The dial is a sloped flower bed planted with flowers and foliage that form the numbers, and the hands turn above it, driven by machinery installed beneath the garden.
The city received the clock on the occasion of the 1962 World Cup, when Viña was one of the tournament venues. Since then, the bed's design has been remade periodically by the municipal gardeners, using seasonal seedlings.
The clock sits at the foot of Cerro Castillo, on Avenida España, on the route between Valparaíso and Viña's center. A few steps away is Playa Caleta Abarca, a small sandy cove, and the waterfront continues from there toward the Castillo Wulff.
The spot is a quick stop for those arriving by the coastal road, and there are always people waiting their turn to take photos in front of the flowers.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Fifteen minutes for photos; more time if combined with Caleta Abarca and the waterfront.
Best time
Mid-morning, when the sun lights the flower bed and there are fewer tour buses. In spring, from September to November, the flowers are usually fuller.
How to get there
It sits on Avenida España, at the entrance to Viña for those coming from Valparaíso. Micros that run between the two cities stop nearby, and Miramar station on the Metro Valparaíso is about a ten-minute walk away.
Tip
Pair it with a walk along the waterfront to the Castillo Wulff, about 500 meters away, passing Caleta Abarca.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Reloj de Flores
Why is the Reloj de Flores famous?
It's a real clock with a face of flowers; it arrived in the city for the 1962 World Cup and became a symbol of Viña del Mar.
Does the Reloj de Flores work?
Yes, the hands show the time on the flowerbed, driven by a mechanism hidden under the garden.
What is near the Reloj de Flores?
Playa Caleta Abarca, Cerro Castillo and, a few minutes' walk along the waterfront, Castillo Wulff.