Situated only 17 kilometres from Puerto Montt city, Puerto Varas is at present one of the most popular tourist destinations with local and foreign visitors.
Situated only 17 kilometres from Puerto Montt city, Puerto Varas is at present one of the most popular tourist destinations with local and foreign visitors.
It owes its beauty and charm to the amazing Lake Llanquihue and the impressive Osorno volcano. Also known as the city of roses, it has one of the most sophisticated and modern casinos which is a major attraction to the city. Apart from its fabulous beaches, Puerto Varas offers relaxing landscapes you can appreciate by going on various excursions and outings including a beach summer day by the lake as well as a visit to the incredibly beautiful natural National Parks.
Like other Chilean destinations, this is also a good option for a winter break, thanks to its incredible ski trails situated on the foot of Osorno volcano.
This seaside resort has about twenty hotels, including 5 and 4-star ones as well as cheaper accommodation like hostels, cottages and camping sites on the beach.
. As far as gastronomy is concerned, we must mention the delicious German confectionery, inherited from old German settlers as well as the various meat dishes you can taste at different restaurants while you enjoy all kinds of delicious drinks. On beaches like Niklitschek, Ensenada or El Venado you will have an opportunity to practise activities in the open air like trekking, rafting, volcano climbing, horseriding and fly fishing. The fine golden sand and quiet waters invite you to spend ideal summer family days full of enjoyment for the youngest.
In La Cascada, a very small village of only seven hundred inhabitants, there is a marvellous place where tourists marvel at the majestic waterfalls.
At night you can usually see holidaymakers walking in the moonlight or tasting some of the best-known Chilean wines which make you feel you truly are in Chile.
There are daily flights from Santiago to El Textual airport in Puerto Montt, from where you travel to your destination by land. The best time to come is between December and March, when the temperatures are about 25ºC.
