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Sur Chico


This classic salón de té (teahouse) is where Valdivians talk about you behind your back over delicious café cortados (espresso with milk, always served with properly carbonated water), cakes and sandwiches. Toasted sandwiches and hearty tablas (shared plates; after 4pm) draw those looking for something more filling (or perhaps just escapists – the Parisian-style seating couldn't be more un-Chilean).

It's extra packed on Sundays. Next door, they do exquisite chocolate, pastries and ice cream.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Sur Chico attractions

1. Torreón de los Canelos

0.2 MILES

The inaccessible Torreón de los Canelos, which dates from the 17th century, is one of a couple of turrets can be seen around town east of the bus terminal.

2. Feria Fluvial

0.2 MILES

A lively riverside market south of the Valdivia bridge, where vendors sell fresh fish, meat and produce. Waterfront sea lions have discovered the promised…

3. Museo Histórico y Antropológico

0.27 MILES

Housed in a fine riverfront mansion on Isla Teja, this museum is one of Chile's finest. It features a large, well-labeled collection from pre-Columbian…

4. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

0.3 MILES

Valdivia’s modern-art museum sits alongside the archaeological museum and is built atop the foundations of the former Cervecería Anwandter, the one-time…

6. Parque Prochelle

0.36 MILES

This urban Isla Teja park contains two historic homes opposite the main road from the park entrance.

7. Torreón del Barro

0.72 MILES

Torreón del Barro is from a Spanish fort built in 1774. It's closed to the public.

8. Parque Saval

1.01 MILES

Parque Saval on Isla Teja has a riverside beach and a pleasant trail that follows the shoreline of Laguna de los Lotos, covered with lily pads. It's a…