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History of Chiloé

More than 10,000 years ago, these islands were still uninhabited by man. The first settlers were the Chonos, a nomadic indigenous people who used to paddle around the inland sea and channels of the archipelago in their canoes or dalcas, in the daily adventure of fishing and gathering shellfish. But these people were gradually reduced by...

Chiloé Island

This is a group of islands which was formed by extremely creased and somewhat metamorphosed...

Where to go in Dalcahue?

Astillero This shipyard is located at the entrance to Dalcahue. It is a place where carpenters work, building boats. You will see large keels, pieces cut from branches of trees, copper nails. Museum of Ethnographic Anthropologic History of Dalcahue This museum is located at 105 Pedro Montt in a palafito house, and is dedicated to...

Church of Nuestra Señora de los

Located in the Plaza of Dalcahue, its main fiesta takes place on 15 September in honor of its patron saint. It was founded in 1849, declared a National Monument on 26 July 1971 and a World Heritage site in December 2000. It was built on the spot where previously there had been a Jesuit chapel, and it is located opposite the channel...

Church of Tenaún

Located 37 km from Dalcahue, in the town of Tenaún whose name means ‘three mountains’, symbolized by the three towers of the church dating from the 19th Century. This is one of the oldest churches of the region and is made of various types of wood, amongst them cypress, mañío, cinnamon tree, and hazel nut tree. The people of...

How to get to Dalcahue?

Dalcahue is located 152 km from Puerto Montt, 64 km from Ancud and 1,174 km from Santiago. You can get there: By Car From Puerto Montt, take the Panamericana Sur highway to Pargua to take the ferry that crosses the channel to Chacao and takes you to the island. This crossing takes 25 minutes. Once on the island, take Ruta 5 Sur...

Craft Fair of Dalcahue

Takes place on Thursdays and Sunday mornings and is the only fair that offers products made on the island. The craftsmen come here to sell their products including wickerwork, carved wood, lambs wool, blankets, choapinos (little carpets), bags, clothing and regional foods, filling the port with different colors. This fair follows a...

Church of San Juan

Located in the hamlet of San Juan, 27 km from Dalcahue. The church was built in 1875, declared a National Monument on 10 August 1999, and a World Heritage site in December 2000. Right next to the church there used to be a cemetery that was swept away into the sea during the earthquake of 1960. This is believed to be one of the...

Church of Santa María de Loreto of

Located in front of the Achao square, 25 km from Dalcahue, this is the oldest church of the region still standing. On 10 December each year Santa María de Loreto is celebrated. It is known that its nave was built around 1740 and that the façade was later remodeled, with the aim of resembling the Church of Quinchao. It’s designed...

Church of Quinchao

Located on the island of Quinchao, in the town of the same name. Its main fiesta takes place on 8 December in honor of Nuestra Señora de Gracia. It is 52,8 meters long and 18.4 meters wide. Its tower is 18,3 meters high and is the largest of all the churches in the region. Its size bears no relation to the size of the population...

Attractions around Dalcahue

Curaco de Vélez Located on the island of Quinchao, reached via ferry crossing at the Mocopulli...

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