Chaitén is a sleepy little town that was settled in the early part of this century. Although often overlooked when the region of Patagonia is considered, has its own charm and is situated in an absolutely breathtaking environment.
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is a port town and military outpost that is located on the ocean across
from the island of Chiloé. Rising abruptly from
the lowlands of town are the densely forested moutons that cause the area
to be known as the ¨cold jungle.¨ Chaitén is in the middle
of the temperate rainforest that makes up Patagonia, and as such it receives
several meters of rain every year. Yes, that´s several meters! Still,
there has never been any flooding in town or in the surrounding region,
as the land is accustomed to heavy rains and the porous volcanic soils
efficiently disperse new precipitation. Chaitén is the main ferry
port connecting the Carretera Austral with the island of Chiloé and
the city of Puerto Montt. From Chaitén there are bus connections
south to Coyhaique, passing through spectacular Queulat National Park,
and to the town of Futaleufú, where the Futaleufú river is
one of the world’s greatest for whitewater rafting. This all makes
the town of Chaitén not only a necessary stopping off point for
travel further south, but a pleasant one at that. |
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Cabins Caleta Gonzales | |||
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| General Info It`s located 45 km north of Chaitén. It has 7 fully equipped cabins in the Gumasin Park. |
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| Accomodation Service Bar, restaurant, tours. |
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Cabañas Caleta Gonzalo | |||
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| General Info Rustic but luxurious cabanas located in front of the Reñihue Fjord at Caleta Gonzalo, open all year around, providing private baths, loft beds for kids, and ocean views. The cabanas do not have kitchens and the price does not include meals. Meals can be obtained at the Caleta Gonzalo Cafe which offers wonderful homemade meals. |
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