Castro
In the town of Castro one finds rows of houses, called palafitos, built on stilts over the water where owners dock their fishing boats at the back door. The village was founded by the Spaniards in the mid-16th century and Jesuit missionaries were among the first settlers. On the west side of the island is Parque Nacional Chiloe where there are 110 species of birds in the forest.
Attractions
Dolphins and seals abound along the Chiloe Archipelago, a rugged and unspoiled island chain that parallels Chile's mountainous coast of snow-capped peaks. The capital of Castro is set on a beautiful natural harbor on the Isla Grande de Chiloe.
Currency
Chile's national currency is the Chilean Peso ($)
| Cruise Lines | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2009 Jan |
Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourn |
Holland America ms Zuiderdam on 10/11/08 · $1699
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Star on 12/13/08 · $549
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Sky on 12/05/08 · $239
Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Jade on 12/12/08 · $999
NCL America Pride of America on 12/13/08 · $1308
Crystal Symphony on 09/16/08 · $3,495
Crystal Symphony on 09/27/08 · $3,495
Crystal Symphony on 10/08/08 · $3,495