It is a major tourist center known for its beaches, balnearios (beachside resorts) and night life.

[2] It is located on the Pacific coast north of Reñaca, Viña del Mar and south of Quintero.

50 hectares of dunes stretch along and above the coast, though only about 20 are protected, the rest being increasingly encroached by highrise apartment buildings.

As a commune, Concón administered by a municipal council, which is headed by a directly elected alcalde.

The municipal council for the 2024–2028 term has the following members:[1] Within the electoral divisions of Chile, Concón is represented in the Chamber of Deputies by Edmundo Eluchans (UDI) and Rodrigo González as part of the 14th electoral district, together with Viña del Mar.