Alihuen

Chiloé


Flemish chef and former Austral Adventures guide Jeroen (locals call him Yuna) runs a fiercely sustainable farm (rainwater catchment, organic greenhouse) near which sits his cozy, cabin-in-the-woods-like Cabaña Reciclada, a two-bedroom recycled-corrugated-iron cabin. This tucked-away escape features a fully equipped, pinewood-accented kitchen, washing machine and outdoor BBQ area. Meals (breakfast CH$5000, dinner CH$16,000) often teeter between Belgian and Chilote tradition.

Guest also have access to a children's playground (and small pirate ship!) and can take advantage of on-premises kelgwo (traditional wool) workshops. The cabin sleeps five – add CH$9000 for each extra person. Spanish, English, Flemish and French are spoken.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chiloé attractions

1. Muelle de la Luz

7.46 MILES

This larger and newer version of Chiloé's mystical and famous Muelle de las Almas is reached via a 45-minute boat ride from Muelle Anguay near Refugio…

5. Fuerte San Antonio

11.61 MILES

During the wars of independence, Fuerte San Antonio was Spain's last Chilean outpost. At the northwest corner of town, late-colonial cannon emplacements…

6. Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores

27.58 MILES

Founded in 1849, this church is another one of the island's 16 protected by Unesco. A complete restoration was finished in 2015, which gave everything a…

7. Crafts Fair

27.67 MILES

You'll find the island's most authentic arts and crafts here, dominated by sweaters, socks, and hats woven from oveja (wool) and dyed with natural…

8. Parque Nacional Chiloé

29.29 MILES

The 430-sq-km Parque Nacional Chiloé, 30km west of Chonchi and 54km west of Castro, is well-known for its abundance of Chilote wildlife (including 110…