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City and Commune in Aysén, Chile
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Coyhaique is a city in Aysén. It is the main and largest city in Northern Chilean Patagonia with a population of 55,000 (2012). A handsome city surrounded by dramatic mountains, it is the jumping-off point for visitors who want to travel through some of Chilean Patagonia's most beautiful and unspoiled landscapes, on the Carretera Austral.
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A small national reserve with several well kept paths for day hikes with varied flora and great views over Coyhaique.
A small custom provider of unique travel experiences to Chilean and Argentine Patagonia. Go to spectacular locations that are little known and as yet uncrowded.
Good value Chilean food in the fire station.
Lively café with live music. Serves Mexican and other food.
Good selection of standard Chilean fare and pizza.
Great little microbrewery with burgers and sandwiches. Their beer's for sale in downtown restaurants but only two or three of the flavors at a time - go to the source and you can sample all six or seven.
Nice clean accommodation close to the center. Cabins are good value.
Bed & Breakfast
Fine hotel with private bath, Wi-Fi, parking and not too far away from the center.
Family run hostel, have kitchen, Wi-Fi.
By bus
Numerous buses run along the Carretera Austral and stop in Coyhaique during high season. From the north, 2 buses/week from Chaitén (24,000 pesos, 10 hr), 1/day from La Junta, 1/day from Puerto Cisnes.
By ferry
Navimag and Naviera Austral offer ferries to Puerto Chacabuco, the nearest port. Check their websites for current schedules and pricing.
Coyhaique is small; walking is the best way of getting around. The Plaza de Armas is pentagon-shaped in honor of the carabineros, but otherwise the city is laid out in a grid-like pattern.
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