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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...

Where to go in Quemchi?

Punta Piquén This is a walk along the beaches of Quemchi, with pangales and thick foliage, that...

Aucar Island

You reach this island via the 510 meter footbridge located in the place of the same name. ...

How to get to Quemchi?

Quemchi is 144 km from Puerto Montt, 57 km from Ancud and 1,167 km from Santiago. You can get there...

Attractions around Quemchi

Lliuco Located 14 km from Quemchi, this is a beautiful hamlet with long beaches that stretch out...

Church of Colo

Located in the town of Colo, on the Isla Grande de Chiloé. The patron saint of the church is San Antonio and its festival takes place on 13 June. This is one of the hardest churches to access, as it is in such an isolated location, and it is believed to have been founded in the 18th Century. Its structure is very rustic, with...

Where to go in Ancud?

Plaza San Carlos de Ancud This square is located in the center of the city and is surrounded by...

How to get to Ancud?

Ancud is 1,109 km from Santiago and 87 km from Puerto Montt. There are several ways to get to Ancud...

History of Quemchi

The history of Quemchi is linked to the timber industry, as it was this activity that drew so many foreigners to the region to settle. It was founded on 4 August 1881 and this industry was to economically sustain the town until the 70s. The people who lived in the region were the Huilliches and Chonos, who relied on fishing for...

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