Entorno
Just a few kilometers away enjoy world class cuisine with a variety of restaurants and cafes, cultural activities to rival premier European cities as well as shops and industrial centers.
Its landscapes are renowned for the natural wonders they host:
– Volcanoes: Osorno (with its ski center), Calbuco, Tronador and Puntiagudo
– Marvelous beaches bordering Lake Llanquihue
– Rivers: Pescado, Maullin, Petrohue (well known for its rapids) and Puelo (with recreational salmon and trout fishing)
– Lake Todos Los Santos (with excursions to Peulla)
– The Cochamo Valley (offering world class rock climbing)
– National Parks: Vicente Perez Rosales and Alerce Andino
Chiloe Island, just two hours away by car, makes a great destination for a day trip.
See penguins in their natural habitat in Ancud, check out the “palafitos” stilt houses in Castro, taste fresh local sea food and browse artisan handcrafts in the markets of Dalcahue.
Make the most of the great outdoors with sports and recreation such as excursions, cycling, trekking, regatta, fishing, canopy, kayak and endless activities that favor a healthy lifestyle.
The neighboring town of Puerto Octay on the shores of Lake Llanquihue with its green valleys, breathtaking landscapes and friendly people invites discovery of what locals call “la magia del sur,” the magic of the South.
Stroll the streets, visit local cheese shops and beautiful Centenario Beach in this regional gem.
Thanks to the proximity of the Argentine border, its just a short trip to Villa La Angostura and Bariloche via the “Fronterizo Cardenal Samore» in Puyeuhue.
The Llanquihue Lake Basin, with its cities and towns including the lake side destinations of Puerto Varas, Llanquihue, Frutillar, Puerto Octay, Cascada and Ensenada has become a leading tourist attraction in the South of Chile.
A strong German influence is still alive in the architecture of regions historical homes, local gastronomy, agriculture, cattle and dairy industries.
Frutillar, declared a UNESCO Creative City in 2017 for its musical contribution, charms at first sight with its German architecture and the world’s southern most international opera house, the iconic Teatro del Lago, whose modern lines appear to float over Lake Llanquihue attracting world famous artists year round.
