Palafito del Mar

Chiloé


Of all the stylish palafito options in Castro, this minimalist, seven-room hotel along the town's northern stretch of the distinctive houses boasts an important bonus: all rooms have pleasant terraces with full or partial sea views, ready for you to kick your feet up on while enjoying a bottle of Carmenere. Cozy showers and bright mañio and tepú hardwoods throughout give it a stylish edge as well.


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Nearby Chiloé attractions

1. Iglesia San Francisco de Castro

0.44 MILES

Italian Eduardo Provasoli chose a marriage of neo-Gothic and classical architecture in his design for the elaborate Iglesia San Francisco, one of Chiloé's…

2. Feria Alcalde José Sandoval Gomez

0.52 MILES

Castro's well-conceived fresh market, new in 2017, is located a bit off the beaten path but is worth a trip for its colorful architecture and wide range…

3. Museo Regional de Castro

0.55 MILES

This museum, half a block south from Plaza de Armas, houses a well-organized collection of Huilliche relics, musical instruments, traditional farm…

4. Puente Gamboa Mirador

0.63 MILES

The east side of the bridge into town offers the best viewpoint for Palofitos Gamboa.

6. Santa Maria de Rilán

7.46 MILES

Rilán's Santa Maria de Rilán church, one of Chiloé's Unesco-listed houses of worship, is fashioned from a potpourri of the island's native hardwoods…

7. Crafts Fair

8.7 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. Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores

8.83 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…