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Quellon

City and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile

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Overview

Quellón is a town of 24,000 people (2015) at the southern end of Chiloé Island. It is a fishing and transportation hub for the area and not a particularly interesting tourist destination, although you might want to experience the thrill of standing at the southern extreme of Chile's longest road, the Ruta 5 (aka Panamericana), which is marked with a plaque and monument just outside of town at Punta de Lapas.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

Hotel Tierra del Fuego
Has a very nice restaurant that serves excellent fish dinners.
Address
Pedro Montt 445
Directions
right on the waterfront
Kaffee Rose Cafe
Be sure to stop there. Good pastries, chocolates and the usual Nescafe are available.
Address
Ladrilleros 135
Directions
next to the Coloso Supermercado

Getting there and around

Getting there

By ferry
The Naviera Austral ferry from Chaitén on the mainland is expensive but sometimes the only way to travel the Carretera Austral without the detour into Argentina.
By bus
Numerous buses to Castro every day (13,500-3,300 pesos, 1½-2 hours) (Dec 2017).

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Getting around

Taxis are a fixed rate regardless of destination in town. At night the price gets higher.

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El Tepual International Airport

Puerto Montt · International · PMC

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Itineraries

Pan-American Highway

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Nature & adventure

Chilean national parks

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Travel tips

Driving in Chile

Because only Santiago has a good public transport network, and there is only very little of the passenger rail network, driving is a must if you want to see the beauty of Chile.

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Fjords

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Understand9 °F). During this time of the year, precipitation is very high, averaging around 208 to 261 millimetres (8 to 10 in) from June to August and humidity is high, averaging around 85–87%.

Get inQuellon is the southernmost town on Chiloé Island and is about 50 km from Castro. The Ruta 5 is the only road going here.

Get aroundTaxis are a fixed rate regardless of destination in town. At night the price gets higher.

SeeThe plaque marking the end of the Chilean Panamerican Highway (Ruta 5) is just outside of town at Punta de Lapas (also a relatively good beach for this far south).

SleepGood camping spots on the beach south of town at Quellon Viejo. Beware of the tide.

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