City guide

Ancud, Chile

Ancud is a city in southern Chile located in the northernmost part of the island and province of Chiloé, in Los Lagos Region. It is the second largest city of Chiloé Archipelago after Castro.

Type City

Why go

  • City and Commune in Los Lagos, Chile.
  • Served by Agua Buena Airport.

History

Ancud is a city in southern Chile located in the northernmost part of the island and province of Chiloé, in Los Lagos Region. It is the second largest city of Chiloé Archipelago after Castro. The city was established in 1768 to function as the capital of the archipelago and held that position until 1982. Founded as bulwark against foreign powers in colonial times, the city played an important role in the Chilean colonization of Patagonia in the 19th century.

Where to stay

Mendoza 789, 4450694 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · instagram.com
Indoor
Camino San Antonio - Ruta Q 501, km 1.8, 4430000 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hotelboutique501.cl
Indoor
Los Carrera 855, 5710000 Ancud, Los Lagos, Chile · 13lunaschile.com
Indoor
Ercilla 496, 4440655 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hostalsuomi.com
Indoor
Los Ángeles, Bio Bio, Chile · br.bluepillow.com
Indoor
Valdivia 222, 4441158 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hotelmuso.cl
Indoor
Almagro 393, 4441152 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hoteldikran.cl
Indoor
Av. Sor Vicenta 2530, Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hotelavellano.cl
Indoor
Av. Las Industrias 13925, 4430000 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · soldealicante.cl
Indoor
Lientur 817, 4430000 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hostalcordilleraalta.cl
Indoor
Av. Ricardo Vicuña 668, 4430092 Biobío, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hostalmagnolia.cl
Indoor
Av. Alemania 159, 4450463 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · instagram.com
Indoor
Caupolicán 340, 4441181 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hotelempresarial.cl
Indoor
&Blanco Encalada - Eleuterio Ramírez, 5710000 Ancud, Los Lagos, Chile · buffetblankita.cl
Indoor
Av. Tucapel 831, 4430000 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · larutalosangeles.cl
Indoor
Freire 185, 4430106 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · altafronterahostal.cl
Indoor
San Antonio 30, 5710006 Ancud, Los Lagos, Chile · hotelancud.cl
Indoor
Colo Colo 565, Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · marriott.com
Indoor
Colo Colo 240, 4440000 Biobío, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · facebook.com
Indoor
Av. Sor Vicenta 2325, 4440000 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · hostalantonella.cl
Indoor
Lautaro, Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile · dahoteles.com
Indoor
Cam. Cerro Colorado 1, Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor
Villagrán 247, 8340457 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor
Bernardo O'Higgins 336, 4430285 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor
Janequeo 561, 4440278 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor
Freire 243, 4430185 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor
Av. Alemania 600, 4450808 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor
Ercilla 263, 4441154 Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile
Indoor

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-24:00 · underpizza.com
Indoor
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com
Indoor
Tea, Tapas, Cake, Donut, Pancake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 2575 Avenida Sor Vicenta, 4440000 · instagram.com
Indoor
Sushi, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · 296 Patricio Lynch · facebook.com
Indoor
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 555 Colo Colo, Los Ángeles
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00 · 456 Colo Colo, 45641145
Indoor
Hot Dog, Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-16:00, 18:00-22:00 · 364 Manuel Rodríguez, 4440000
Indoor
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-03:00 · Avenida Ercilla · viajegastrobar.cl
Indoor
Diner, Steak House, Local, Restaurant · Diner/Steak House restaurant
Indoor
German, Restaurant · German restaurant · 915 Avenida Gabriela Mistral
Indoor
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · 915 Avenida Gabriela Mistral
Indoor
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · 915 Avenida Gabriela Mistral
Indoor
Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant · Los Ángeles
Indoor
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Indoor
Fast Food · fast food · 374 Paseo Peatonal Ronald Ramm Delpín, Los Ángeles · instagram.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Sandwich, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-17:00 · 109 Mendoza, 4440000 · facebook.com
Indoor
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-23:00 · 170 Valdivia, 4440000
Indoor
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Indoor
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 555 Colo Colo, Los Ángeles
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Indoor
Indoor
Cafe · cafe
Indoor
Fast Food · fast food · 374 Paseo Peatonal Ronald Ramm Delpín, Los Ángeles · instagram.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Indoor
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant
Indoor
Cafe · cafe · 320 Avenida Ercilla, 4440843
Indoor
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 · 15 Galería Colón, 4030000
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant
Indoor
Fast Food · fast food
Indoor
Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Pizza/Sandwich fast food · O'Higgins, 4440000
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant
Indoor
Fast Food · fast food
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant
Indoor
Fast Food · fast food
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant
Indoor

32 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

María Dolores Airport (LSQ) 8.7 km to the centre
Los Angeles, BI, CL — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Del Bío Bío Airport 17 km to the centre
Negrete, BI, CL
Outdoor
Cholguahue Airport 21 km to the centre
Los Angeles, BI, CL
Outdoor
Trilahue Airport 39 km to the centre
Yumbel, BI, CL
Outdoor
Siberia Airport 42 km to the centre
Cholguan, BI, CL
Outdoor
Mininco Airport 43 km to the centre
AR, CL
Outdoor

Where things are

Full geo-intelligence in Better Mapping →
Local search powered by Geoverts and geo-intelligence by Better Mapping base map © OSM

Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Agua Buena Airport; 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ancud, Chile. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach