The island of Chiloé is famous for its original traditions and its picturesque villages.
Chiloé is the Newfoundland or Corsica of Chile, because not only of its insular geography but also of the cultural characteristics which distinguish Chilotes from the inhabitants of the continent. Besides certain things seem there as well is not very different, as it is in the way in which the farmers plow their fields or about architecture.
Chiloé is moreover famous for certain forms of craft industry, in particular the woollen articles.

Ancud, port city defended by the fort of its Antonio, who with his wood houses shows some characteristics of the insular life.

The town of Castro, a little austere except season, becomes animated in summer with the arrival of the Chilean tourists and thanks to the trade of the textile (woollen articles) and leather. Its cathedral very out of wooden is one of the religious buildings more surprising country. Its bay discovers with low tide of vast extents favourable with fishing with the shells.
Since Castro it is possible to make short excursions towards the islands close to Achao and Quinchao and their classified churches.

Near the village of Cucao the national park of Chiloé is, the cars are prohibited there and of the footpaths accesses to the refuge of Cole Cole and Anay allow.

The town of Quellon shelters a modest indigenous museum and offers several beaches. But it is especially known for its craft industry (poncho…)

Quemchi is a picturesque small village of fishermen, where one manufactures for the local arts and crafts of the miniature boats.