Ancud
Ancud is the first town most people hit when visiting Chiloé from Puerto Montt. It's a relatively nice town with a port and the usual small town attractions.
Do
Be sure to take the Penguin tour (one in the morning at 10am and another in the afternoon at 3pm). Excellent 3-4 hour expedition that includes historical information, scenic stops, and 30 minutes in a zodiac cruising between penguin islands and seeing sea otters, courmorants, and other wildlife with a German volunteer guide.
Eat
- La Candela across from the Plaza de Armas at Libertad 599 is a fantastic restaurant. Don't visit Ancud without stopping in for either lunch or dinner or dessert (or all three). Lunch special when we were there was a salad, pastel de mariscos, and coffee/tea for 2,200 pesos (2/06).
Sleep
- Hostel TerraMar, downtown and up a steep hill. Check the bed before accepting a room - ours was horrendous, sinking in the middle almost to the floor. 5,000 pesos per person (2/06). No breakfast.
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