Achao

Achao is the main town on the island of Quinchao, off the main Chiloé Island. It is a small quaint town on the sea.

Understand
Achao is frequented by inhabitants of the smaller islands making up the archipelago, who go to Achao for school or commercial activities.

Lying on level ground, Achao has a shallow sandy beach and is surrounded by hills. Opposite the town are the islands of Llingua and Linlín. The surrounding hills have a number of lookouts, such as the Alto de la Paloma lookout.

The architecture in Achao is known for the wide variety of larch tiling used on the roofs of its houses.

Get in
A bus from Castro goes there.

See
The wooden chapel in the center of town. Especially large for being made of only wood.



Do
In the summer, Achao is host to the Chiloé folklore festival (Encuentro de las Islas del Archipiélago), celebrating traditional culture on the Chiloé archipelago with customs, music and food.[1]

Buy
To the side of the church in the center of town there are vendors of hand woven crafts that sell for very cheap!

Eat
Eat out, it's very cheap.

Sleep
There are a few hostels that are very economical.

Go next
Early in the morning there is a bus that leaves from the bus station to leave.