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Re: Ancud, Chiloe
by oldwog 11 May 2012
Standanista's comments are good but for really great food, don't miss 'Donde La Corita'. It is just a little 'hole in the wall' restaurant…
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RE: Ancud, Chiloe
by hazzdawg 10 May 2012
Good info above. I would second the recommendation for El Mundo Nuevo, great hostel.
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RE: Ancud, Chiloe
by Standanista 08 May 2012
Loved it, preferred it to Castro although both are good. Mundo Nuevo on the seafront I highly recommended: a very smart and well-run…
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Ancud, Chiloe
by emylidyane 08 May 2012
I'm an American traveler, looking for insight on the town of Ancud off the coast of Chile. Any experiences there, good or bad? Opinions…
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RE: Kayaking Chile in January
by nwdiver 04 May 2012
You can see penguins on Chiloe south of Ancud. No need to go all the way to Pt. Arenas.
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Re: Travel to South of Chile from Santiago
by deepakdear23 22 March 2012
Hi All, Thanks for your suggestions. I had finally take the ETM bus and it was quite comfortable and bang on time. It started at 8:00…
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Re: Puerto Montt to Santiago
by oldwog 20 March 2012
I live in Metri, a small community S.E. of Puerto Montt and would highly recommend you not miss Chiloe'. I is a beautiful and magical…
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RE: Chiloe island-accomodation
by Standanista 24 January 2012
#3: Sure, most of the island really - Chiloé is great for off-the-beaten-track trips. To hire a bike, ask around in Ancud or Castro,…
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RE: Chiloe island-accomodation
by mattkitson 23 January 2012
Hostel Mundo Nuevo in Ancud is very good (or at least it was when we stayed there 18 months ago). Not sure if it counts as cheap. http://…
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RE: How long for a brief visit to Chiloé?
by Standanista 10 January 2012
I took a direct bus from Bariloche to Puerto Montt last year but that was just before the volcano went off. I don't know what the current…
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RE: Travelling round Argentina and Chile - Help!
by brave5 17 December 2011
You're basically doing the trip I did last November/December so I'll try and recall my experience and give you ideas.... As far at the…
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Fantastic new hostel
by Flyingbirder 09 December 2011
I arrived at Ancud with no boked accomodation, tried a couple of hostels recomended by lonely planet but they were full.I was recomended…
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RE: ferry from Chiloé question
by vnrose 04 October 2011
First ferry from Chacao is about 6.30 am. Check with Cruz del Sur buses for available bus/ferry combinations to Puerto Montt from Ancud…
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ferry from Chiloé question
by travlermb 04 October 2011
Does anyone know what time the ferry begin service from Chiloé? My flight out of Puerto Montt departs at 9am. Can I make my flight leav…
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RE: Terramar Hostel, Ancud, Chiloe - A Warning
by Standanista 16 May 2011
Has anybody asked the local Chiloé police to have a look at this bloke?
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RE: Terramar Hostel, Ancud, Chiloe - A Warning
by LoneWanderer 12 May 2011
You guys had a lucky escape. Eduardo, or Coco as he is sometimes known is a professional con-artist. He had robbed people of a lot of…
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Seaweed sold in bundles
by slow_traveller 14 April 2011
hi again, how do i cook this seaweed... like in a soup? and can i find it in Santiago? i don´t want to lug it around for another 3…
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RE: Chiloe - whale watching?
by vnrose 16 February 2011
From Ancud you can also see the island penguin colonies in Puñihuil. There are guided zodiac tours around the islands. http://www.turismoch…
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Re: Chiloe - whale watching?
by leen_l 16 February 2011
Hi, I've been to Chiloe last year in January, and I also wanted to see some whales (see topic http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/threa…
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RE: Chiloe - whale watching?
by nwdiver 15 February 2011
No Grey Whales south of the equator. The Blues are coming inshore more than ever, I think it’s more likely they are looking for them…
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RE: Terramar Hostel, Ancud, Chiloe - A Warning
by Standanista 13 February 2011
Good info, thanks for posting. If anybody's looking for good digs in Ancud, I stayed in Mundo Nuevo on the seafront, which was excellent.…
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Re: Terramar Hostel, Ancud, Chiloe - A Warning
by mellamarie80 13 February 2011
I just stayed in this same hostel and only wish I had read this post before I stayed. The hostel itself is fine, but I had the exact…
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RE: Penguin Colonies - Recommendations?
by muchachita 03 February 2011
I have been to the penguin reserve at Isla Dama, which you arrange from La Serena in the north and also to the one on Chiloé that you…
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RE: Chiloé Culinary Initiation
by vnrose 31 January 2011
You never heard it from me. There used to be - just not sure if it is still there as it has been a while - a picada called El Chueco…
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Futaleufú to Argentina by Public Transport
by Standanista 31 January 2011
Couple of questions: 1. Does anyone have current information on the frequency and times of buses/minivans between Futaleufú and Esquel/Tr…
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