Paddling near Ancud, Los Lagos

Ancud sits at the northern tip of Isla Grande de Chiloé in the Los Lagos region, where the Canal de Chacao meets the open Pacific. The area draws paddlers to a mix of sea kayaking through island channels, tidal estuaries, and freshwater rivers such as the Río Chepu and Río Maullín. A well-known day route runs 14.8 km out and back to Fuerte Ahui, rated moderately challenging, and the broader Chiloé archipelago's 40-plus islands give experienced sea kayakers extensive multi-day options.