Tierra Chiloé
Senderos Soul
Sipping one of Tierra Chiloe’s signature pisco sours (curated with local herbs and honey), I am mesmerised by the frequent flocks of birds gliding over the bay in front of us. This area boasts a huge array of shorebirds, making it a veritable twitchers paradise, even for an amateur like myself. The panoramic views offered from any corner of the open bar, restaurant and lounge takes the attention outside to nature and all that there is to be discovered, allowing your mind to wander about which experience you will be taking the next day whether it’s on the rich blue waters of the sea, or in the lush green hills which are so characteristic of this area.
- Nicola, Senderos
Key Facts
No. of rooms: 24
Category of rooms:
Rilan: Double or twin room overlooking the inland sea and ensuite bathroom with a shower and Jacuzzi tub.
Pullao: Double or twin room overlooking the Pallao Wetlands and ensuite bathroom with a shower and standalone tub. These rooms can interconnect.
Suite: Split-level double or twin room overlooking the inland sea and Pallao Wetlands, ensuite bathroom with a shower and standalone tub, and seating area.
Facilities and Amenities: Gastronomic restaurant and bar, Uma spa (indoor and outdoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, private treatment/massage rooms); bikes to borrow
Internet: Free WiFi
Excursion detail: 2HD or 1FD, no minimum, max 8 (in practice 4-6)
Dates of operation: 14th Oct. 2024 – 15th April 2025.
Rates from: (2024-25) Low Season: 01 Oct -14 Dec 2024 / 16 Feb – 30 Apr 2025 US$1,740 per room per night (Rilan Suite) double room on an all-inclusive basis. Other months (except holidays) from US$2,185 per room per night (Rilan Suite) double room on an all-inclusive basis. See links below for other room and holiday rates.
For full rates see the Gallery and Resources box below.
Rates include: All inclusive (transfers*, meals, drinks, daily excursions in a small group, use of pools and spa; treatments extra). * Transfers to and from the Castro airport (MHC/WCA). Regular transfers at scheduled times to and Puerto Montt airport, included with our all inclusive programme. * Please review transfer times before buying your flight tickets.
Min age: 10 years.
Minimum stay: 1 night (except 20/12/2024 – 01/01/2025, 3 Nights)
Senderos recommends: 3+ nights take advantage of the incredible excursions on offer and just being in this awesome natural setting.
Affiliations: Traveller Made, Virtuoso, Safe Travels
Awards:
Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
World Travel Awards 2019 – winner, South America’s Leading Design Hotel
Tatler Spa Awards nomination 2019
Prix Versailles architecture award 2018
PURE Award for Mindful Design 2018
Conde Nast Traveller Gold List 2017
Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, 207, 2019, 2020
Stories:
Senderos stories celebrate the positive impact that sustainable and regenerative tourism can bring to destinations, communities and the environment.
- Click here to explore the fascinating interview with Annette (see below), the market manager for Tierra Chiloe, part of the Tierra hotels collection.
“Tourism can make or break a destination when it comes to cultural expression. At Tierra Hotels there’s a rich cultural exchange and closeness with the local communities.”
Sustainability
- Designed and built using innovative construction methods to make the most of natural resources for natural heating and ventilation; light and heat from the sun are absorbed through thermopanel windows and renewable biomass energy heats the hotel.
- A strong link with the neighbouring community, many of whom work at the hotel. Guests are gifted a pair of slippers hand-knitted by local women, and the hotel supplements the regional organic harvest with produce from their own orchards.
- Chiloe is world-renowned for its ancient agricultural practises and native plants. Tierra helps maintain these traditions within their 20 hectares of land, planting native herbs, fruit and vegetables to serve in the restaurant.
- Promotes the sustainable management of Pullao wetlands and their rare shorebirds, helping to preserve the island’s biodiversity.
- Details on the current redesign using recycled platic materials can be found on this blog.
Need to know:
- A 3-hour drive and boat transfer from Puerto Montt airport, which receives daily flights from Santiago and other destinations. The remoteness is a huge part of the appeal
- Castro airport now also recieves daily flights from Santiago – only 30 minutes from the hotel.
- Wonderful guided excursions by boat, vehicle or on horseback will help guests get under the skin of Chiloe and its people, still deeply rooted in timeless traditions and a mythical culture
- In addition to the published activities, there are many more available including different kayak and SUP routes in Chiloé, depending on guests’ interests and activity levels, or if they’re return visitors
- Or walk, hike, or bike independently and at your own pace along a variety of routes
- The lovely Uma spa has 2 heated pools, sauna, steam room and signature treatments
Perfect for:
Those who want to really get under the skin of this fascinating region.
Getting there
Tierra Chiloe is on the main island of the Chiloe archipelago, surrounded by the fjords of Northern Patagonia. The closest commercial center is Dalcahue, which is a 20-minute drive from the hotel.
By Road
3 ½ hours drive from Puerto Montt airport, or 4 hours from Puerto Varas. With a short 20 minute ferry journey across to the island.
By Air
Nearest airport: Mocopulli Airport, Castro. (daily flights from Santiago). Alternatively Puerto Montt (3 hour road transfer with short ferry ride) - daily flights from Santiago and from and to other Chilean destinations.
Gallery & Resources
Follow this link to Senderos Resources for Tierra Chiloe to access
- Images, our selection
- Fact sheets
- Presentations
- Rack rates
- Excursion lists
- And other useful information.
Tierra has its own image library here.
Weather
The weather here is temperamental: hot sunshine one day, wind and rain the next. Rain can fall year-round; the wettest months are May to August when the hotel is closed.
High Season is Nov-March, when temperatures range between 11-21 degrees C.
Mid Season is Sept-Oct and Jan-April, when temperatures range between 7-19 degrees C.
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