Circuits, hotels, excursions and transfers in Castro.
Castro is the capital of the Isla Grande de Chiloé, in southern Chile, and is recognised for its colourful palafitos over the fjord and for the wooden church of San Francisco. Several wooden churches of Chiloé appear on the UNESCO World Heritage list, part of an island culture marked by mythology, gastronomy and life by the sea.
In a programme it works as a base for touring Chiloé, following Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt, at a quiet pace and in contact with local life.
Chiloé has a mild, humid and windy maritime climate, with frequent rain in any season. From December to March, in the height of the austral summer, there are more hours of daylight and better conditions for sailing and visiting the villages; winter is cold and rainy, and reduces services and opening hours. Waterproof clothing should always be taken.
Castro is suitable for small groups with cultural interests, not for large congresses: the island's accommodation and meeting room offer is small in scale and much of its interest lies in the heritage and the territory. It is recommended as a stage of a broader programme through southern Chile, with short meetings and careful logistics.
Credible incentive experiences include a traditional curanto cooked in an earth pit, a visit to the wooden churches of Dalcahue, Achao and Castro, a trip through the channels with a view of the palafitos and excursions to Chiloé National Park to see its forest and its coast. They are experiences of island culture and nature for small groups.
It is reached by road from Puerto Montt to the Chacao channel, which is crossed by ferry, and then along Route 5 to Castro, on a total journey of about three to four hours. There is also an airfield on the island, whose air operation should be checked by season. Transfers within the island are by road and ferry times may vary with the weather.
Plan 2 or 3 nights, with time to visit churches and villages. It is linked with Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt and Ancud on a route through the lakes and sea of southern Chile. Suits clients with interests in culture, nature and gastronomy, above all European travellers and those from Latin American markets seeking quiet experiences away from the busiest circuits.
Recommended stay: 2 to 3 nights in Chiloé.
Access by road from Puerto Montt, crossing the Chacao channel by ferry; there is also an airfield on the island whose operation should be checked by season.
Mild, humid and windy climate; it rains all year round and the austral summer (December–March) is the most favourable time.
A raincoat and warm clothing are advisable; ferry and church times may vary.
Combines with Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt and Ancud.
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