TIERRA CHILOE

The allure of exploring the outside world is omnipresent here, with the promise of breathtaking rides (on one of the resort's own steeds), cycles, walks through the forest on nature trails, kayaking and cultural adventures, such as exploring the island's towns, fishing communities and wooden churches. Tierra Chiloé's traditional boat - with a kitchen and chef - can take you on a glittering tour of the archipelago's other islands, canals and fjords. After a day's invigorating delights, the spa awaits with an impressive range of treatments including shiatsu, reflexology and deep tissue massages, in equally divine surroundings: supremely calm, with heated stone floors and an outdoor infinity pool overlooking the sea.

Of the 20-hectare property, two hectares are dedicated to growing herbs, fruit and vegetables, many native to the region. These are used in the restaurant, where wooden furniture is handmade and each table has views of the ocean. Breakfast offers both a buffet and eggs cooked to order; three-course lunches and dinners hone in on local classics, seafood and curantos - meat and fish slow cooked in outdoor pits covered with leaves. Chilean piscos and wines can be enjoyed at the bar or by the fire on the outdoor terrace.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Lovers of the great outdoors
• Spa & wellness enthusiasts
• Culture and history enthusiasts

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL:

• Relax your tired muscles at Uma Spa with its indulgent selection of treatments, heated pools, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room
• Enjoy fresh local seafood cooked ‘curanto’, a traditional Chilote method of cooking using an earth oven
• Sip on refreshing Chilean pisco and ulmo honey cocktails by The Bar’s inviting fireplace

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Look out for the UNESCO recognised wooden churches dotted around the island
• Delve into heart of the archipelago with a visit to Castro island, home to the bustling Yumbel Market and colourful stilted buildings
• Enjoy a variety of walking trails along vast beaches, through wildlife-rich parks or up towering mountain ranges
• Go riding through the island’s verdant countryside
• Kayak along the lush banks of the archipelago’s islands
• Immerse yourself in a vibrant religious festival on the island of Quinchao