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Wildlife observation
Monumento Natural Islotes de Puñihuil
Three islets on the northwest coast of Chiloé where Humboldt and Magellanic penguins nest. Community boats depart from Puñihuil beach and circle the islands.
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Ancud
In the destination Chiloé.
In the photo: Fuerte San Antonio and the bay of Ancud
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Ancud.
Ancud is the first town for those arriving in Chiloé by the Canal de Chacao ferry. Founded in 1768 as San Carlos de Chiloé, it was the archipelago's capital and the last Spanish stronghold in Chile. Fuerte San Antonio and the Museo Regional de Ancud tell that story, and the town is a base for seeing the penguins of the Puñihuil islets and the Chepu wetlands.
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The local experience
What to see in Ancud
Historic fort
Fuerte San Antonio
An 18th-century Spanish battery atop Ancud, with cannons facing the bay. It was Spain's last stronghold in Chile until the surrender of 1826.
History museum
Museo Regional de Ancud
Museum on the Plaza de Armas in Ancud with collections of archaeology, basketry and textiles from Chiloé, the skeleton of a large whale and the replica of the schooner Ancud in the courtyard.
Nature and birdwatching
Chepu
Valley of rivers and wetlands south of Ancud, formed when the 1960 earthquake sank the coastal forest. Kayak and boat trips take you to Muelle de la Luz and Parque Nacional Chiloé.