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City and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile
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Puerto Varas is a city on the southwestern shore of Lake Llanquihue in the Los Lagos (Lakes) Region. The city is famous for its German traditions, and its natural environment. It enjoys a scenic location close to mountains, lakes, forests and national parks.
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A nice restaurant.
Good place for typical Lakes District foods.
Good sandwiches and pastries.
Has Internet. Good breakfast included.
More expensive but better. It offers more comfort for its price.
Great bed and breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Good price/quality two minutes from center.
Great when you are alone and in the house, but the rooms outside are a bit less.
Comfortable bed with private bathroom, and delicious breakfast.
All rooms have shared bathrooms. Very nice hostel with communal kitchen, free WiFi, hot showers.
Cabañas Bordemundo
Bed & breakfast cabins with beach access on Lake Llanquihue, overlooking Volcano Osorno.
By bus
There is very frequent minibus service from Puerto Montt, and regular bus service from other cities.
By plane
The nearest airport is El Tepual (PMC) in Puerto Montt, about 30 km from Puerto Varas, which has regular flights to Santiago, Punta Arenas, Balmaceda and other airports served by LAN Airlines, Sky…
By train
There is a railway station in Puerto Varas, although no passenger trains run south of Temuco. There is no passenger train service to Los Rios or Los Lagos regions.
Other
You can take the Lake Crossing from Bariloche, Argentina. This is generally done via a tour agency.
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