Sightseeing
Fuerte San Antonio
400 Lord CochraneIglesia San Francisco
F ErrázurizWooden church on a hilltop overlooking the city of Ancud
Bridge connecting the north of the main island with the rest of the island. Splendid views of the Pudeto river with a wide variety of aquatic birds.
Puente Pudeto
Puente PudetoBridge connecting the north of the main island with the rest of the island. Splendid views of the Pudeto river with a wide variety of aquatic birds.
Chacao was the first place to be settled by the Spaniards. Today it is a quiet little village with colorful wooden house and a well made boardwalk to observe the bay and the ferries sailing in and out.
Chacao
Chacao was the first place to be settled by the Spaniards. Today it is a quiet little village with colorful wooden house and a well made boardwalk to observe the bay and the ferries sailing in and out.
Parks & Nature
The penguin colony of Puñihuil is only 16 km away from the house. A scenic inland road gets you there.
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Isiteji sezolimo seNtloko Islotes de Puñihuil
The penguin colony of Puñihuil is only 16 km away from the house. A scenic inland road gets you there.
Cucao
Excellent short and long hiking trips and good fishing
Alihuen is close to the rivers Chepu, Puntra and Butalcura.
Kayaks are for rent at the guest house.
(Fishing) Trips on the river can be organized as well.
Río Chepu
Alihuen is close to the rivers Chepu, Puntra and Butalcura.
Kayaks are for rent at the guest house.
(Fishing) Trips on the river can be organized as well.
Guabun
Guabún is one of the most beautiful and unknown beaches of north Chiloé.
Black-necked swans, oystercatchers, black skimmers, teals, kingfishers and many more. Caulin is ideal for twitching/ birding or just a beautiful walk on the beach.
Caulin
Black-necked swans, oystercatchers, black skimmers, teals, kingfishers and many more. Caulin is ideal for twitching/ birding or just a beautiful walk on the beach.
Playa Arena Gruesa
Arena GruesaHidden beach in the center of Ancud.
Shopping
Feria Municipal
The Feria Municipal is the local fish, vegetable and handicraft market.
The 'Mercado Municipal' has a mixture of local restaurants, handicraft stores and excellent fish, shellfish and vegetables.
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Mercado
DieciochoThe 'Mercado Municipal' has a mixture of local restaurants, handicraft stores and excellent fish, shellfish and vegetables.
Best bookstore in town with books on local history, wildlife, flora, culture, gastronomy, etc
Libreria
298 Eleuterio RamírezBest bookstore in town with books on local history, wildlife, flora, culture, gastronomy, etc
Essentials
Supermercado Correa P&P
515 Blanco EncaladaUnimarc
364 Arturo PratCorreos de Chile
201 PudetoPost office
Serviestado
826 Los CarreraATM, money exchange (dollars and euros)
Getting Around
HOSTAL LLUHAY
458 Lord CochraneEuropcar
This car rental is at the airport of Mocopulli (Castro)
Bus station for long distance buses (Castro, Quellon, Puerto Montt, Osorno, Valdivia, Temuco and Santiago)
Terminal Municipal De Ancud station
Bus station for long distance buses (Castro, Quellon, Puerto Montt, Osorno, Valdivia, Temuco and Santiago)
From here on Monday, Wednesday and Friday a bus goes to Chepu at 6.45 am and 4 pm Ask the driver to stop at 'Cruce Anguay'. Cabaña Alihuen is at 100 meters from the bus stop.
Terminal Municipal De Ancud station
From here on Monday, Wednesday and Friday a bus goes to Chepu at 6.45 am and 4 pm Ask the driver to stop at 'Cruce Anguay'. Cabaña Alihuen is at 100 meters from the bus stop.
Terminal Cruz Del Sur
850 Los CarreraLong distance buses from the private company 'Cruz del Sur'
Drinks & Nightlife
lumiere pub discoteque
642 CostaneraThe place to go out dancing in Ancud
Arts & Culture
The regional museum of Ancud has a great display of artifacts, local handicraft, photos and general information on the Archipelago of Chiloé.
There are constantly temporary exhibitions on any subject imaginable.
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Museo Regional de Ancud
370 LibertadThe regional museum of Ancud has a great display of artifacts, local handicraft, photos and general information on the Archipelago of Chiloé.
There are constantly temporary exhibitions on any subject imaginable.
The 'Amigos de las Iglesias de Chiloé' Museum is the perfect introduction to Chiloé's World Heritage churches. They serve pies and coffee as well and there is a small souvenir shop.
Museo de Las Iglesias de Chiloe
227 Federico ErrázurizThe 'Amigos de las Iglesias de Chiloé' Museum is the perfect introduction to Chiloé's World Heritage churches. They serve pies and coffee as well and there is a small souvenir shop.
BIBLIOREDES
ChacabucoLocal library