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Over the Pacific We had already flown over the Chilean volcanoes with Santiago Vidal and an unconditional friendship had begun in the heights. We are both fascinated … Read more Chonchi e Isla Lemuy Read more Cucao and Pacific Ocean A good possibility to see the Pacific Ocean crossing a wonderful natural pass formed by two lakes: Huillinco and Cucao. Taking Castro as a start poin… Read more From one Town to Another We toured around the main natural and cultural attractions in the small communities located in the outskirts of Castro. Read more Chilote Charm Castro is the most picturesque city in the archipelago. Its various attractions, from its palafittes to the handicrafts market, are worth visiting. Read more Chilote Traditions Festival: Castro celebrates the customs of Chiloé Pit-cooked curanto, milcao, crafts, music and farm work every February in Castro’s Municipal Park, with free admission. Read more Churches of Chiloé The traditional churches of Chiloé are characterized by the best use of environment resources, particularly the local wood, the interrelation with th… Read more The Houses in the Sea The singular palafittes of Castro are one of the urban attractions in this seaside city. Read more Modern Art Museum on Chiloé Island Located in the municipal park in the City of Castro, the MAM keeps up with the contemporary artistic expression avant-garde movement. Read more A Monument to Religiosity Saint Francis’ Church is one of the most beautiful Catholic architecture treasures on Chiloé Island. Read more

You can get to the Big Island of Chiloé by car following the carretera Panamericana Sur to Puerto Montt and then take a transshipping service to cross Canal de Chacao from the continent to the island, where you may travel and get to Castro, in the centre of the island.

Distances from Castro to:

  • Aysen 768 km
  • Ancud 85 km
  • Coihaique 414 km
  • Chaitén 368 km
  • Chile Chico 1181 km
  • Cochrane 1126 km
  • Frutillar 207 km
  • Osorno 284 km
  • Panguipulli 412 km
  • Puerto Ibañez 892 km
  • Puerto Natales 520 km
  • Puerto Octay 229 km
  • Puerto Porvenir 364 km
  • Puerto Varas 195 km
  • Puerto Montt 175 km
  • Punta Arenas 2461 km
  • Quellón 92 km
  • Temuco 514 km
  • Valdivia 391 km
  • Villarrica 393 km

10 options

Land Transportation

Buses Arriagada

Miraflores s/n (Achao)

266-1500

Land Transportation

Buses Arriagada

Ramírez 233

263-5164

Land Transportation

Buses Cruz del Sur

San Martín 486

263-2389

Land Transportation

Buses Cruz del Sur

Pedro Montt 233 (Chonchi)

267-1218

Land Transportation

Buses Gallardo

San Martín 667 of. 9

263-4521

Land Transportation

Buses Guisoni

San Martín s/n Of. 5

263-2351

Land Transportation

Buses JV

O\'Higgins 379 (Chonchi)

267-1288

Land Transportation

Buses Transchiloé

San Martín 486

263-5152

Land Transportation

Buses Turibus Ltda.

San Martín 486

Land Transportation

Queilen Bus Ltda.

Ter. San Martín 667 int. of. 2

263-2173

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Over the Pacific We had already flown over the Chilean volcanoes with Santiago Vidal and an unconditional friendship had begun in the heights. We are both fascinated … Read more Chonchi e Isla Lemuy Read more Cucao and Pacific Ocean A good possibility to see the Pacific Ocean crossing a wonderful natural pass formed by two lakes: Huillinco and Cucao. Taking Castro as a start poin… Read more From one Town to Another We toured around the main natural and cultural attractions in the small communities located in the outskirts of Castro. Read more Chilote Charm Castro is the most picturesque city in the archipelago. Its various attractions, from its palafittes to the handicrafts market, are worth visiting. Read more Chilote Traditions Festival: Castro celebrates the customs of Chiloé Pit-cooked curanto, milcao, crafts, music and farm work every February in Castro’s Municipal Park, with free admission. Read more Churches of Chiloé The traditional churches of Chiloé are characterized by the best use of environment resources, particularly the local wood, the interrelation with th… Read more The Houses in the Sea The singular palafittes of Castro are one of the urban attractions in this seaside city. Read more Modern Art Museum on Chiloé Island Located in the municipal park in the City of Castro, the MAM keeps up with the contemporary artistic expression avant-garde movement. Read more A Monument to Religiosity Saint Francis’ Church is one of the most beautiful Catholic architecture treasures on Chiloé Island. Read more

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