Muelle de las Almas
A wooden pier stretching out over the Pacific from a cliff, inspired by the Chiloé myth of the dead crossing the sea, and the island's most popular photo spot.
Legend says that when the people of Chiloé die, their souls call out on the shore for the boatman Tentenvilu, who ferries them across to the land of eternal life. In 2005, the artist Marcelo Arellano built this pier, which ends abruptly, on the cliffs south of Cucao, with Pacific waves and sheer drops beneath it. From the parking lot, a walk of about 40 minutes (around 3 kilometers) follows a path through private pastures. Entry costs about 3,000 to 5,000 pesos, and queues form for photos at peak times. Driving from Cucao takes about 30 minutes on a dirt road.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:30 (depends on season)
Nearby sights
- Chiloé National Park (Cucao Sector)
- Church of Vilupulli
- Chonchi
- Church of Nercón
- Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloé (MAM)
- Lemuy Island Churches
- Palafitos de Castro
- Church of San Francisco, Castro