Chiloe is the biggest island in the Chiloe archipelago and a popular tourism destination, renowned for its beautiful scenery, pristine national parks, quaint stilted homes and numerous wooden UNESCO-listed churches. The local culture is subtly distinct from that of the Chilean mainland, featuring unique culinary specialties, specific architecture and complex folklore. The Muelle de las Almas is a cinematic pier shrouded in legend: lost souls call to boatmen here to be transported to the afterlife. Chepu, the northern part of the Chiloe National Park, offers breathtaking views of a sunken forest, the confluence of three rivers, and wonderful opportunities for some excellent kayaking. Don’t miss the chance to see the penguins and blue whales along the coast of the Monumento Natural Islotes de Punihuil.