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The green island of Chiloé is enchanting with marvellous bays and long sandy beaches. On the west there is the wild open Pacific with its pounding surf and on the east picturesque small islands. On clear days you have fantastic views of the volcanoes on the mainland that seem to rise up out of the sea. In Chiloé you can enjoy a lasting sense of rural calm.
Actitvities on Chiloé
- Penguin Tour: Visit the penguin colony of Puñihuil, where you will find Humbolt and Magellan penguins.
- Mountainbiking: Different tours, mostly along
the seashore with great scenery
(detailed maps available).
- Sealion Tour: There are huge sealion colonies!
Enjoy the beauty of Chiloé by boat.
- Hiking: Coastal hikes with fantastic
views, the quietness of forest,
long sandy beaches,
...or quiet walks on country trails.
- Fishing Tour: Fish for salmon and trout in secluded lakes, rivers or from the beach.
- Sea Kayaking: Explore deserted beaches!
We provide the information; you provide the adventure.
Visit the magical island with or without a guide. For more information come to Hostel Mundo Nuevo in Ancud and Esmeralda by the sea in Chonchi.
...and there is a lot more besides - birdwatching, horsebackriding, trips to the small beautiful islands on the eastern side of Chiloé, visit the old wooden churches or the palafitos (houses on stilts), taste the great seafood of Chiloé or participate in a local festival and see the traditional dances, handicrafts or try the famous curanto.
Myths of Chiloé
The separation of Chiloé from the mainland has created a uniqueness about the island. This can be seen in its architecture - many of the houses are built on stilts right at the water’s edge and the UNESCO heritage wooden churches are quiet different from those on the mainland. The legend and myths still form part of the unique life of the island people.
Visitors beware when walking in Chiloé’s forests. There lives a small ugly man known as El Trauco, who can hypnotize girls, leading them into the forest ...from which they return pregnant. There is just one trick to protect yourself... But be warned, not only the women have to be careful...
At sunrise you may see a beautiful blond girl coming out of the sea... but is it really a girl... or is it the famous Pincoya, goddess of the sea?
If you spot a boat looming up on the horizon, with music and a big party going on, again beware! It’s probably the Caleuche, a ship with wizards on it... which can transform itself into a trunk or a rock.
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