2 Best Sights in The Southern Coast, Chile

Vermont native Nicolas La Penna is a pioneer in the tourist trade on the Carretera Austral, leading tours and providing transport on the mostly dirt roads of northern Patagonia for well more than two decades. His office doubles as the Chaitén bus station, making him an especially rich source for tips on the region. Among his destinations in the Chaitén area are Pumalin Park, Futaleufú River, the Yelcho and Michimahuida glaciers, and still-smoking Chaitén Volcano. Tour prices start from 30,000 pesos.

About 15 minutes from Puyuhuapi, this facility provides an inexpensive option for enjoying the area's natural hot springs. It's open daily, and the entrance fee affords you three hours in the four pools of varying sizes, either from 10 am to 1 pm, or 2 pm to 5 pm. The grounds are well organized, with bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, and a small café on-site that serves coffee, cake, pizza, and sandwiches.