What to do and see in Castro, Los Lagos Region: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

April 5, 2022 Weston Hennigan

A rainbow assortment of palafitos (wooden houses on stilts) are the unofficial calling card of Castro, the capital city of Chiloé Island. Once home to thousands of farmers and a target for European pirates, Castro was established in the 16th century and is Chilé’s third-oldest city. Highights here are the astonishing wooden church, an impressive contemporary art museum and the charming wharf in the Gamboa district.
Restaurants in Castro

1. Turismo Pangue

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5.0 based on 176 reviews

Turismo Pangue

Company dedicated to the provision of nature tourism, adventure tourism and expeditions on the island of Chiloe.

2. Aylla Chiloe

Thompson 245 2 streets from Castro Plaza de Armas, Castro, Isla Chiloe 5700000 Chile +56 9 5120 6477 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/Aylla-Chiloe
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Aylla Chiloe

Aylla Chiloe is an art and design store focused on the tourist and the public from Chiloe , where you will find souvenirs and exclusive products of this wonderful archipelago, among other items made by family businesses in our country. Come and get to know this different proposal, with an identity which seeks to make you remember that you came to this little piece of land, near the end of the world.

3. Church of San Francisco

Almirante Latorre Esquina San Martin, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile http://www.iglesiasdechiloe.cl
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4.5 based on 1,257 reviews

Church of San Francisco

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.

4. Origenes

Thompson 295, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile +56 65 263 3838 [email protected] http://www.origeneschiloe.cl
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Origenes

5. Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Gracia de Nercon

Plaza de Nercon, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile
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4.5 based on 126 reviews

Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Gracia de Nercon

Reviewed By 412murrayf

If you are exploring these incredible wood design churches, this is one to see, an easy walk from the town centre.

6. Biblioteca Publica de Castro

Chacabuco 410, Castro, Isla Chiloe 5700000 Chile +56 65 263 5076 http://www.bibliotecadecastro.cl
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Biblioteca Publica de Castro

7. Feria Campesina Yumbel

Yumbel 863, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Feria Campesina Yumbel

8. Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloe

Parque Municipal de Castro, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile http://www.mamchiloe.cl
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4.0 based on 73 reviews

Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloe

Museo de arte contemporáneo, alrededores naturales y construcción tradicional en madera. Muestras principales entre enero y marzo (verano sudamérica)

9. Mercado Artesanal Los Palafitos

Costanera / Latorre, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile
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4.0 based on 114 reviews

Mercado Artesanal Los Palafitos

10. Mercado Municipal Lillo

Eusebio Lillo 130-138, Castro, Isla Chiloe 5700275 Chile
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Mercado Municipal Lillo

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