Must-see attractions in Chiloé

  • Muelle de las Almas (Dock of Souls) on Chiloe Island.

    Muelle de las Almas

    Chiloé

    Shrouded in folklore and Huilliche mythology, Chiloé's 'Dock of Souls' was built in 2007 by architect Marcelo Orellana. The curved boardwalk spans 17m…

  • Inside the Church of Santa Maria de Loreto at Achao.

    Iglesia Santa María de Loreto

    Chiloé

    Achao's 18th-century Jesuit church, on the south side of the Plaza de Armas, is Chiloé's oldest (1740). Crowned by a 25m tower, the World Heritage site…

  • Iglesia San Francisco de Castro

    Chiloé

    Italian Eduardo Provasoli chose a marriage of neo-Gothic and classical architecture in his design for the elaborate Iglesia San Francisco, one of Chiloé's…

  • Trekking in the Tantauco national park in southern Chile.

    Parque Tantauco

    Chiloé

    Created and owned by Chilean business magnate and current president Sebastián Piñera (and run by his foundation, Fundación Futura), this private nature…

  • Muelle de la Luz

    Chiloé

    This larger and newer version of Chiloé's mystical and famous Muelle de las Almas is reached via a 45-minute boat ride from Muelle Anguay near Refugio…

  • Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores

    Chiloé

    Founded in 1849, this church is another one of the island's 16 protected by Unesco. A complete restoration was finished in 2015, which gave everything a…

  • Parque Nacional Chiloé

    Chiloé

    The 430-sq-km Parque Nacional Chiloé, 30km west of Chonchi and 54km west of Castro, is well-known for its abundance of Chilote wildlife (including 110…

  • Feria Alcalde José Sandoval Gomez

    Chiloé

    Castro's well-conceived fresh market, new in 2017, is located a bit off the beaten path but is worth a trip for its colorful architecture and wide range…

  • Santa Maria de Rilán

    Chiloé

    Rilán's Santa Maria de Rilán church, one of Chiloé's Unesco-listed houses of worship, is fashioned from a potpourri of the island's native hardwoods…

  • Museo Regional de Castro

    Chiloé

    This museum, half a block south from Plaza de Armas, houses a well-organized collection of Huilliche relics, musical instruments, traditional farm…

  • Fuerte San Antonio

    Chiloé

    During the wars of independence, Fuerte San Antonio was Spain's last Chilean outpost. At the northwest corner of town, late-colonial cannon emplacements…

  • Crafts Fair

    Chiloé

    You'll find the island's most authentic arts and crafts here, dominated by sweaters, socks, and hats woven from oveja (wool) and dyed with natural…

  • Mirador Alto la Paloma

    Chiloé

    If you're driving into Achao, don't miss this cinematic viewpoint along the road just a few kilometers outside town – the whole of Achao Bay, neighboring…

  • Museo de Achao

    Chiloé

    Museo de Achao highlights aspects of the Chono people of Achao and other indigenous groups in Chiloé. Wood products, weavings, stones and plants used for…

  • Puente Gamboa Mirador

    Chiloé

    The east side of the bridge into town offers the best viewpoint for Palofitos Gamboa.

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