Top Things to do in Isla Chiloe
Top 10 Things to do in Isla Chiloe, Los Lagos Region
Although it's only a 30-minute ferry crossing away from mainland Chile across the Chacao Channel, verdant Isla Chiloe – the largest in the Chiloe archipelago – is another world. Sixteen wooden churches clustered around Castro on the island's east coast have UNESCO World Heritage status, and traditional palafitos (houses on stilts) dot its shores. To the west, Chiloe National Park shelters foxes, sea lions and otters and provides unspoiled terrain for horseback riding, sea kayaking and fishing.
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1. Chiloe National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 486 reviews
Reviewed By TeaSip - Houston, United States
Uncrowded, good facilities, easy hiking trail, interesting historical information. This national park makes for an excellent and relaxing day trip from Castro. Bring a picnic lunch and take your time strolling along the boardwalk.
2. Church of San Francisco
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4.5 based on 1,257 reviews
Made entirely of wood, this striking church was designed by an Italian architect in a blend of Neo-Gothic and classic design.
Reviewed By RichardK938 - West Palm Beach, United States
This church is one of the UNESCO Chiloe churches and is really pretty. It has a bright yellow exterior and a fantastic wooden interior with a vaulted ceiling made using ship building techniques. It even takes the shape of an inverted ship's hull. Don't miss this church and as many other UNESCO churches as you can take in.
3. Chiloe Island Penguin Colony
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By MarcheseMJ - Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Well organized, safe and clean, local fishermen turn their boats into tourist ships during summer time to go and see the penguins and some of the other local attractions. Worth every minute of the visit
4. Lemuy Island
5. Parque Tantauco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By carmengloriag963
We spent two days at Tantauco Park, sleeping in very comfortable domes with private bathrooms and hot shower. Bathrooms were apart from the domes but quite near. They give you a box with dishes, cups, glasses and everything you need to have a meal. You have to take whatever you want to cook. Kitchen is neat and comfortable. Trekking routes are marvelous, specially the sunken forest. There are short and long trekkings. It's an incredible experience
6. Feria Artesanal Dalcahue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 439 reviews
Reviewed By jennypitts - Temuco, Chile
Great place to visit. A good location to walk around and see or buy things native to the area that are hand made or caught by the local fishermen.
7. Fuerte Ahui
8. Parque Ecologico y Mitologico de Chiloe
9. Museo Regional de Ancud
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By mthomp96 - Tacna, Peru
This is a free museum that goes through the history of the Isla de Chiloé in terms of colonization and civilization, religion, and natural elements of the island. They have lots to read and look at inside, from pottery to weavings to religious elements, and lots of things outside as well, including a ship and a blue whale skeleton. Very interesting place to visit to get more information about the island and it's history.
10. Fuerte San Antonio
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