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Palena Tourist Places to Visit in Palena, Chile, America

Palena is a province in the Los Lagos Region of Chile covering an area of 15,301.9 sq. km. Futaleufú has been the capital of the Palena province since March 2009 by replacing Chaitén. Palena is the 7^th least populated province of Chile with a population of 18,971 as of recent census.

The communes under the Palena Province are:

• Hualaihué
• Palena
• Chaitén
• Futaleufú

 

Geography of Palena:

Palena is located in the southern part of Chile between 43°00′ S latitude and 72°20′ W longitude.

 

History of Palena:

Palena got its name from the Palena Lake which takes name from the Palena town in Abruzzo in Italy, named by the Italian Jesuit Nicolás Mascardi.

 

How to reach Palena?

Palena is catered by Futaleufú Airport situated 5 km away from the capital of the province, Futaleufu. This airport operates domestic and charter flights to the different locations in Chile.

Palena is also served by frequent bus services, operated by many famed private bus operators. Other than buses, tourists can also use taxi or rented cars for comfortable journey. It is better to book car well in advance prior to reaching Palena.

 

Food and Shopping in Palena:

Palena is very famous for local dishes including a variety of seafood and also the province houses many modernized food corners and shopping centres, most of which are situated in the capital city, Futaleufú.

The prominent restaurants in Palena (Futaleufu) are:

• Martin Pescador
• El Encuentro

 

Things to do in Palena:

• Rafting Futa Day Tours
• Boat rides
• Hiking

 

Places of interest in Palena:

Palena Lake:

Palena Lake locally known as Lago Palena is shared between Argentina and Chile located at 43°56′ S 71°35′ W. It is a pleasant, calm and cool lake, great place for nature lovers.

 

Pumalín Park:

Pumalín Park is the largest private nature reserve of Chile with an area of 3,250 sq. km. Caleta Gonzalo in the heart of the park featuring a restaurant, visitor center, campground and cabanas. It can be accessed by car or boat and during the summer season, there are ferries running from Hornopirén village to Caleta Gonzalo.

 

Reñihué Fjord:

Renihue Fjord is bounded by densely forested peaks and the majority of the fjord is located within Pumalín Park. Tourists can reach it by boat.

 

Other places of interest near Palena include:

• Parque Nacional Vicente Perez Rosales
• Lago Todos Los Santos
• Lago Llanquihue
• Saltos del Petrohue
• Teatro del Lago
• Volcan Osorno
• Chiloe National Park
• In Puerto Varas
• Church of Castro
• Museo Antonio Felmer
• Museo Colonial Aleman
• Conguillio National Park
• Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
• Parque Nacional Alerce Andino
• Valle Cochamo
• Santa Maria de Loreto Church

 

Best time to visit Palena:

Generally the ending months of the year will be ideal to travel Palena.

 

Accommodation options in Palena:

Palena houses less star rated hotels but it offers many affordable camping options which are useful for those who look for cheap and best options. Some facilities offered by the lodges of Palena are laundry, dry cleaning, free internet connection, fast elevators and escalators, medical service, arrangement of car and bike, telephone and food on request. The major hotels and lodges in Palena are listed below:

• El Barranco
• Hosteria Rio Grande
• Futaleufu River Bio Bio Expeditions Camp
• Bio Bio Camp
• H2O Patagonia
• Hostel Las Natalias
• Cabanas El Maiten
• Valle Bonito Lodge
• Lodge Chucao
• Cabanas La Escondida
• Casa de Campo Lago Espolon
• The Secret Ranchito
• Futa Lodge
• Hostal y Cabanas Los Abuelos
• Camping Laguna Espejo

 

 

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Aisen (Aysen), Chile, America

Aysen also called Aisen is a region of Chile geographically situated at 45°34′12″ S 72°3′58″ W. Coihaique is the capital city of Aysen region and the provinces under the region are Coyhaique, Aysén, General Carrera and Capitán Prat. Aysen is home to Laguna San Rafael National Park, the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Tourism and natural resources are the backbone of Aysen’s economy.

 

Geography of Aysen:

With an area of 108,494.4 sq. km, Aysen is the 3^rd largest of 15 regions of Chile.

 

History of Aysen:

Because of its cool weather and ice fields, Aysen may be derived from the English word ‘Icy’. Cunco are the indigenous people of Aysen and the region also houses the population of British and German descent as well as Spanish origin who were migrated during the colonial period.

 

How to reach Aysen?

Aysen is served by the Balmaceda Airport which is situated around 55 km from the capital city of the region, Coyhaique with flights to Puerto Montt, Santiago de Chile, Valdivia, Punta Arenas, operated by LAN Airlines and Sky Airline.

Aysen has a good road network served by both luxury and general buses. To move within the city, to reach tourist destinations and airport, tourists can hire a car or bike or cycles from any of the travel agencies of Coyhaique.

 

Food and Shopping in Aysen:

Aysen is a pleasant and cool region housing numerous traditional as well as modern shopping centres that offer a wide range of handicraft, perfume and cotton clothes.

The prominent food corners in the areas of Aysen are as follows:

• Duendecito de la eme
• Mamma Gaucha
• Restaurant Dali
• Bajo Marquesina
• Casino Bomberos

 

Things to do in Aysen:

• Hiking
• Boat rides
• Glaciers

 

Places of interest in Aysen:

Laguna San Rafael National Park:

Established in 1959, Laguna San Rafael National Park is spread over an area of 17,420 sq. km. with Northern Patagonian Ice Field. Around 15 km long fjord, San Rafael Lagoon and San Rafael Glacier are the prime attractions of the park. It can be reachable only by boat or plane.

 

Coyhaique National Reserve:

Coyhaique National Reserve is situated few kilometers away from the city of Coyhaique. It boasts many well preserved paths and rich flora offering nice view of the city.

 

San Rafael Lagoon:

San Rafael Lagoon is a coastal lake formed by the supply of the San Rafael Glacier and has a surface area of 123 sq. km. It is visited by hundreds of tourists daily, served by ships from Puerto Chacabuco, Puyuhuapi and Puerto Montt.

 

Other places of interest near Aysen include:

• Pumalin Park
• Capillas de Marmol
• Catedral de Marmol
• Futaleufu River
• Aysen Glacier Trail
• Baker River
• Queulat National Park
• Glaciar Jorge Montt
• Casino Dreams Coyhaique
• Parque Aiken del Sur
• Parque Nacional Queulat
• Rio Grande River
• Ecoexploradores Patagonia
• Steffen Glacier
• Fjord Quitralco

 

Best time to visit Aysen:

Probably, from December to March will be the best time to visit Aysen.

 

Accommodation options in Aysen:

There are many hotels and resorts in Aysen with world class facilities and services and most of which are recently renovated by the suggestions of regular visitors. Rates and tariff differ from hotel to hotel and list of major hotels in Aysen is:

• Hotel Belisario Jara
• Green Baker Lodge
• Nomades Hotel Boutique
• Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa
• Hotel Salmo Patagonia Lodge
• Hotel Espacio y Tiempo
• Hotel Dreams De La Patagonia
• Mirador Cabanas
• El Reloj Hotel
• Terra Luna
• Loberias del Sur
• Un Destino No Turistico
• Hosteria Coyhaique
• Hostal Aike
• El Mirador de Guadal

 

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Chile, America

Chile is a country in South America bordering with Argentina in the east, Peru in the north, Drake Passage towards south and Bolivia in the northeast. It comprises of 4 Pacific Ocean islands such as Desventuradas, Easter Island, Juan Fernández and Salas y Gómez. Santiago is the capital and largest city, Spanish is the national language and Chilean Peso is the currency of Chile.

 

Geography of Chile:

Chile spans over an area of 756,096.3 sq. km. and coordinates with 31.4667° S, 70.9000° W.

 

History of Chile:

There are several theories about the origin of the name Chile, one theory states that, Chile takes its name from Picunche tribal chief, Tili who was the king of the Incan Empire during the 15^th century. Another theory argues that, the name of Chile may be derived from the Mapuche word ‘Chilli’ means ‘ends of the earth’.

The Spanish arrived in Chile during the 1520s and occupied fully during the 1540s and ruled nearly 300 years until Chile became independent on 12 February 1818.

 

Getting Chile:

Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is the major airport of Chile situated in Pudahuel commune around 15 km away from the capital city, Santiago.

The major cities connected with AMBIA are Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Paris, Panama City, Madrid, Atlanta, Auckland, Sydney, Miami and New York.

There are daily buses departing from the cities of Argentina (Mendoza, Bariloche and San Martín de los Andes) to Chile.

Santiago and Valparaíso in Chile are served by metro trains. Bus, car and taxi are options for local travel.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Chile:

Spanish is the official language of Chile and the indigenous languages include Quechua, Aymara, Rapa Nui and Mapudungun. Roman Catholics form the higher majority of Chile’s population (over 70%).

Chile is renowned for different mouth-watering seafood and most famous traditional dishes include pastel de choclo, asado, cazuela, empanadas and humitas.

Most of the major shopping centres and restaurants of Chile accept Credit and debit cards other than Chilean peso (currency).

 

Places of interest in Chile:

Parque Metropolitano:

Parque Metropolitano is a park situated in capital city, Santiago with San Cristóbal Hill. Top of the hill can be reached by cable car or funicular or hike. The park also features 2 swimming pools, a zoo and a botanical garden.

 

Parque Forestal:

Parque Forestal is a large park with National Museum of Fine Arts and Modern Art Museum. It is situated in the downtown Santiago, surrounded by Plaza Baquedano in the east and Estación Mapocho towards west. It was opened in 1905.

 

Palacio Cousino:

Palacio Cousino is a historical palace constructed with the blend of Spanish and French architecture style. It is open from 9:30-17:00 (Monday-Friday) and Saturday-Sunday (9:30 -1:30). No photography inside and only allows guided tour.

 

Other places of interest in Chile include:

• Plaza De Armas
• Santiago Centro
• La Chascona
• La Moneda Palace
• Centro Cultural Palacio de La Moneda
• Centro Cultural Matucana 100
• Teatro Municipal
• Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral
• Cerro Santa Lucia
• Iglesia y museo de San Francisco
• Parque Bicentenario
• Valle Nevado
• Torres del Paine National Park
• Fantasilandia
• Cajón del Maipo

 

Best time to visit Chile:

From November to March is the ideal time to travel Chile while summer season runs.

 

Accommodation options in Chile:

Chile is home to many world famous tourist attractions as well as hotels and resorts. Here is the list of best hotels in Chile (Santiago):

 

Budget:

• Hostal Romandia
• Andes Hostel & Apartments
• Hostal Santa Lucia 168
• Hostal de la Barra
• Castillo Surfista Hostel

 

Mid range:

• Casa Bonita Bed&Breakfast
• Inmoba Apartments & Suites
• MG Apartments
• NH Ciudad de Santiago

 

High end:

• Sheraton Convention Center and Resort
• Santiago Marriott Hotel
• The Ritz-Carlton
• Grand Hyatt Santiago
• Hotel Fundador
• W Santiago