Puerto Nativo

Chiloe, Chile

Facilities

  • Dining: The all-inclusive packages cover all meals, with an abundance of fresh seafood, local vegetables and barbecued meats. There's also a good range of Chilean wine and after-dinner aperitifs, plus special Chilean drinks such as pisco sour
  • Communal areas: The lounge area has an enchanting combination of a summer-time hammock and a cosy wood-burning stove. There's also a small library, with both reading and reference books (the latter including photography, art and cookery books, plus bird guides in English and Spanish)
  • Swimming Pool: There's no pool, but you can relax in the outdoor hot tub overlooking the bay. Candlelit evening soaks can be arranged
  • Recreational: A huge array of activities are available, from fishing and hiking to cultural tours. There are several set itineraries to choose from and programmes can be tailored to your needs - enquire when booking
  • Disabled Access: None
  • Pets: Welcome by prior arrangement
  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Italian

Social Responsibility

Puerto Nativo works with local children to teach them about the importance of the native forest and show them how to plant native trees so they can reforest their own land. The Lodge also sells homemade toiletries and preserves, with a percentage of the profit going into a school's reforestation project. A proportion of profits from Puerto Nativo's programmes is used to finance the local school project.

When to go?

The best time to visit depends on your interests. September and October are good for sunny weather, spring flowers and fly-fishing. The summer months of November to March are best for exploring the coast and watching whales.

Features include:

  • All meals included
  • Bar
  • Organic produce
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Garden
  • Guest lounge
  • Library
  • Internet access
  • Jacuzzi/hot tub
  • Pets welcome by arrangement
Save to favouritesPrintMailPuerto NativoTucked away on a hidden bay on what is already a fairly untrodden part of Chile, Puerto Nativo is definitely a destination with a difference. Carmen and Marco Ancaras chose this spot on the island of Chiloé in northern Patagonia especially to set up their dream home, and it isn’t difficult to see why. Overlooking one of the Estero Paildad - or ‘interior sea’ - bays, with a beach at the bottom of the garden and rolling green hills behind, they have built a beautiful, open-plan wooden house, very simply but tastefully furnished, that offers visitors a real home-from-home experience. You will arrive as guests, and almost certainly leave as friends; and probably not just with Marco and Carmen. Aside from excursions to surrounding villages, including historic churches and craft markets, and to local national parks, plus lots of outdoor activities including hiking and fly-fishing, there is a unique opportunity for those who wish to to get involved with this remote local community; from teaching the school children to sharing a glass of chicha (local cider) with the locals.

Book this hotelRates from 300USD

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