Chiloe Island Penguin Colony

There are penguins in the north and south, but they’re a must see. Quilun Tours is a must!

My boyfriend and I were in Chiloe over the Christmas holidays and desperate to see the penguins and something to do on Christmas Day. Our hotel host sent us a screenshot of a tour company called Quilu...

Commercialized, Somewhat Disappointing, But We Had Never Seen Wild Penguins

We drove from Castro up to Ancud, then west to Punihuil. It wasn't very busy so we easily parked on the hard sand. The boats didn't look very appealing so we just walked to the far end of the beach ...

Must see if you go to Chiloe

No need to arrange a tour in advance, simply drive to Punihuil and there are multiple people that will take you out to see the penguin colonies. Note that google maps is a little misleading as it appe...

A family activity no matter the age

Well organized, safe and clean, local fishermen turn their boats into tourist ships during summer time to go and see the penguins and some of the other local attractions. Worth every minute of the vis...

Perfect Two Days in Chiloe Island!

I had a chance to visit Chiloe for two days and had to tour the island alone. Before I left the US, I searched for local tours that started from Castro, where I would be, and I found that most of the...