The island is characterized by its stilt houses still these one of the main attractions of the island. It was originally occupied by a seafood canning industry. It is currently one of the most typical tours to carry out in Chiloé, with visits to the Museum and one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the archipelago
Island from the Chiloé archipelago, belongs to the Chauques Islands. This town had its great logging boom in 1900, with the exploitation of native woods. A canning industry was installed and there was great activity in sailing north and far south of the archipelago. The village grew and built large villa casonas. La Mechuque is a village with stilt houses built in the bordemar.
Recommendations
The weather on this place is oceanic and rainy, with a bit of Mediterranean influence, there’s abundant and constant rainfall, even in summer. The annual average temperature is 11° C.
We advise you to wear clothes that are suitable for rain, because the weather is constantly changes at any time of the year.
Stores in rural areas are open all day, but they close between 13.00 and 15.00. We advise you to carry local currency (Chilean pesos), since it isn’t possible to pay with debit or credit cards in kiosks and rural stores.
Do not litter on parks or streets. Taking care of our environment is everyone's responsibility. Avoid fines by following the rules.
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