
What to see in and around Castro
Castro is a good point to start your excursions on Chiloé. Only for the northern and southern part of the island I would recommend Ancud or Quellon, where the Panamericana starts or ends.
As Chiloé is a bit different from the rest of Chile it is good to take your time and just walk through the streets and enjoy. In Castro itself there is the church San Francisco de Castro and the palafitos to see. The speciality of Chiloé is seafood.
Around Castro you should definitely take a trip to Achao on the isla Quinchao, where the oldest church of the islands is, as well as Dalcahue where there is a big feria artesanal. Even though most of the handwork is not vegan, it is nice to have a walk through it, to get to know their culture a big more.
Another day trip could be to the national park of Chiloé, where a lot of treks with different lengths start. You can also camp there.
For both trips you have to take a bus at the central bus station. The one to Dalcahue has no office and you pay when leaving the bus, as usual.
I stayed at the Hostal Altos de Gamboa, which was a bit far off the center and has its shared rooms in the cellar. There is no breakfast included.
