Tierra Chiloé

With only 24 rooms, this high-design hideaway on the undiscovered island of Chiloé is a unique alternative to the Torres del Paine lodges.

• Striking combination of modern architecture and design with traditional Patagonian setting
• Sea views from all twelve rooms
• Excursions include history, architecture and adventure

Most modern-day Patagonian explorers head south, straight to the luxury lodges in the famed Torres del Paine National Park. But when Tierra Chiloé opened on the island of Chiloé in 2012, the coastal adventures became just as appealing. With 24 rooms, this high-design hideaway on the undiscovered island of Chiloé is a unique alternative to the Torres del Paine lodges. A short hop from Puerto Montt (the flights make a quick stop there but passengers from Santiago do not need to change planes), Tierra Chiloé combines contemporary décor with rugged scenery and land and sea excursions. The hotel has its own boat, custom-made by local boat builders, to explore the channels and small villages, and there are also horseback rides that leave from the lodge. For those less interested in active pursuits, the villages of Achao, Chonchi and Quinchao are UNESCO World Heritage sites and have prime examples of Chiloé’s unique architectural style. Each of the 24 rooms has large picture windows framing the views of either the inland sea or wetlands.

Couples and travelers who want to experience the coastal and inland Chilean Patagonia