Mechuque Island
Isla Mechuque
A small island in Chiloé's inner sea, home to a village of stilt houses. Its wooden footbridges, colourful timber houses, and curanto cooked in earth ovens preserve authentic island life.
Isla Mechuque belongs to the Quinchao archipelago. Its village is built along the bay on stilt houses connected by narrow wooden suspension footbridges, and it is considered one of the best-preserved traditional villages in Chiloé. In summer, day boat trips depart from Dalcahue, with a crossing of about 1.5 to 2 hours. The tours include a visit to the island for curanto, a feast of seafood and meat cooked in an earth oven. Boats from Tenco also run to the island. The island has a small museum and a few guesthouses, and you can climb to a hilltop lookout for a view over the whole village.
Opening hours
Open all day (depends on boat schedule)
Nearby sights
- Church of Tenaún
- Church of Achao
- Curaco de Vélez
- Dalcahue Church & Market
- Church of Rilán
- Feria Lillo
- Church of San Francisco, Castro
- Palafitos de Castro