Paddling near Quellón, Los Lagos

Quellón sits at the southern tip of Isla Grande de Chiloé, the largest island in the Los Lagos Region and Chile's second-largest island. The surrounding archipelago of fjords, channels, and freshwater lakes makes it one of Patagonia's most varied paddling environments, where a single outing can move through open coastal water, sheltered channels, and calm lake surfaces. Lago San Antonio and Lago Coipué are among the closest still-water options, while the broader Chiloé archipelago rewards sea kayakers with nearly 150 bird species and rich marine life along its intricate coastline.