Chiloé Ferries...the last frontier

Hello everyone!, welcome on board to another destination in this South American Journey...Chiloé Island

Travel by Ferry is the only way to go to Chiloé...this trip from mainland Chile to the Island takes about 30 minutes, 100% recomended is one amazing adventure...just make sure to bring one big jacket with you, and enjoy the wild beautiful landscapes of the end of the worldThe Isla Grande of Chiloé is South America's largest island and among its most striking cultural anomalies. Divided by the gentle peaks of the Coastal Range, Chiloé's eastern and western coasts are two worlds apart. To the west is a wilderness of endless beaches, dune habitat, and temperate rainforests, much of it protected in one of Chile's most forgotten national parks. To the east are the scattered islands of the Chiloé archipelago, sheltered from Pacific storms, intensely cultivated, home to a traditional culture of subsistence farmers, fishermen, and craftsmen.

The Jesuit order made this corner of the earth their special responsibility, erecting schools and over two hundred elegant wooden churches, nine of which are protected as national monuments. A rich mythology - populated by strange trolls, sea monsters, and eerie ghost ships - is yet another mark of Chiloé's singular history.

Today, Chiloé balances wild, unbridled nature with one of South America's most remarkable traditional cultures. Renowned for its seafood, its woolen handicrafts, and the warmth of its people, Chiloé is still a largely unknown destination for walking and biking, fishing, paddling and birding.

The town of Castro, characterized by its fleets of yellow fishing boats and distinctive palafito houses built on stilts above the tides, is easily accessible and provides a full range of tourist services. The charming islands of the archipelago, meanwhile, can only be visited by boat or kayak.

travel tip: Make sure to bring one Camera handy, you´ll see (if you are lucky) Black Dolphins, or "tuninas", tipical Dolphins from the South of Chile. They follow your trip and welcome you to the Island