Top Reasons to Go to The Southern Coast

Scenery: The Carretera Austral, a dusty dirt road that was blazed through southern Chile in the 1970s and ’80s, has opened up one of the most beautiful places in the world to tourists.

Glaciers: There's a world-class network of national parks with amazing attractions, such as the breathtaking mountainscapes of Cerro Castillo National Park, the wildlife and spectacular ecology of Patagonia National Park, and the glaciers merging with the sea at Laguna San Rafael National Park.

Fishing: Fly-fishing fanatics were among the first to explore this area thoroughly. At any number of lodges, you can step right outside your door for great fishing or take a short boat trip to more isolated spots.

Rafting and kayaking: The Futaleufú River is beautiful, turquoise blue, and Class V-plus (that's raft speak for very fast-moving water). The surrounding countryside is a magnificent setting for it.