Achao is a village in the archipelago of Chiloé. It is the capital of the commune of Quinchao island of the same name. It is built on a flat area surrounded by hills and facing a shallow sandy beach. In the surrounding hills there are many viewpoints, as the of the Alto de la Paloma.

Achao is a village located in the Archipelago of Chiloé. It is the capital of the district of Quinchao on the island of the same name . It is built on a flat area surrounded by hills and facing a shallow sandy beach. In the surrounding hills there are plenty of viewpoints, such as the Alto de la Paloma.

Achao's architecture is highlighted by the many forms in which the larch tiles that are used to coat the houses. Facing the square of the village is the church Santa Maria Loreto Achao , a World Heritage Site. It is the oldest church in Chile built in wood and, along with that of Quinchao, are the only remaining stations built by the Jesuits in colonial times.

Achao map