Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Isla Chiloe, Chile on Tripadvisor: See 8,188 traveler reviews and photos of Isla Chiloe tourist attractions. The two species of penguin here, Magellanic and Humboldt, migrate to the island in spring for breeding. Magdalena Island is an uninhabited island located in the heart of the Strait of Magellan, and it is home to 350,000 Magellanic penguins. Set 1.5 miles off the mainland of Chile, Chiloé Island is a short barge ride or flight away, but feels worlds apart. We start our tour taking the Panamericana Route 5 south for about 80 miles to reach the town of Pargua where we get on board of a ferry that will allow us to cross the Chacao Canal and reach the Isla Grande de Chiloe (Island of Chiloe). | When the early morning fog shrouds misty-eyed and misunderstood Chiloé, it's immediately apparent something different this way comes. 2017 marks a monumental decision from the Chilean government – they have rejected plans for a billion-dollar mining project as it would have disrupted sea life, in particular the penguins. Isla Grande de Chiloé is South America's fifth-largest island and is home to a fiercely independent, seafaring people. Having left the city of Puerto Montt, we head for Chiloe and a small village of Pargua. Muelle De Las Almas: The Most Beautiful Place on Chiloe Island, Chile; Explore Vestisquero Colgante – The Hanging Glacier at Queulat National Park; Overview of Magdalena Island.
Book your tickets online for Chiloe Island Penguin Colony, Isla Chiloe: See 140 reviews, articles, and 89 photos of Chiloe Island Penguin Colony, ranked No.7 on Tripadvisor among 71 attractions in Isla Chiloe. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June.
Explore Chiloé holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. A visit to Chile's largest island would not be complete without observing hundreds of penguins in their natural habitat at Chiloe Island Penguin Colony. Chile is one of the best places to see penguins in their natural habitat, you can easily spot Humboldt, Magellanic, King and Gentoo – though the Macaroni penguins are rather more elusive. Enjoy a complimentary hotel or airport pickup and drop off from Puerto Montt.
We have reviews of the best places to see in Isla Chiloe. Then we will visit a colony of Magellanic penguins and Humboldt penguins. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
On this tour we will travel to the Island of Chiloe, visit the city of Ancud - the former capital of the island with a historic fort.