puerto cisnes
the communal head of cisnes, located on the banks of the puyuhuapi channel, is 33 km from the junction with the longitudinal austral highway. from puerto cisnes, there are efficient land and maritime transportation options to the main destinations within the region and the xth region.
the town has an approximate population of 2,500 inhabitants, with artisanal fishing being the main economic driver, followed by the services and commerce sectors. however, the demographic and urban growth of this locality has triggered an increase in demand and supply for a range of services and products more typical of cities than towns. puerto cisnes offers accommodation and food services, fuel stations, telephone and internet services, cellular signal, postal services, a hospital, and police.
climate: it has a humid temperate climate with insular characteristics, marked by high semiannual rainfall, ranging from 2,000 to over 4,000 mm. depending on the geographic location, there is a year-round water surplus, fluctuating between 100 and 340 mm depending on the month. the area has low luminosity and a strong oceanic influence, which moderates daily and annual temperature fluctuations. the average temperature in january ranges between 10°c and 13°c, while in july it varies between 4°c and 7°c.
flora: the area features evergreen forest formations with peat bogs of los chonos, consisting of: guaitecas cypress (pilgerodendron uviferum), chiloé coigüe (nothofagus nitida), tepú (tepualia stipularis), and tineo (weinmannia trichosperma); and evergreen oceanic shrubs, with chiloé coigüe (nothofagus nitida), tepú (tepualia stipularis), and mañío de hojas punzantes (podocarpus nubigenus).
wildlife: due to its insular nature, marine birds such as penguins (spheniscidae), petrels (procellariidae), cormorants (phalacrocoracidae), ducks (anatidae), plovers (charadriidae), and gulls (laridae) are found. among terrestrial birds, notable species include the chucao (troglodytes aedon), austral thrush (turdus falcklandii), kingfisher (megaceryle torquata), blackbird (curaeus curaeus), and austral parakeet (enicognathus ferrugineus). mammals, both marine and terrestrial, include the south american sea lion (otaria flavescens), south american fur seal (arctocephalus australis), marine otter (lontra felina), coypu (myocast or coypus), kodkod (leopardus guigna), and pudu (pudu puda).
Property of 200 Hectares, 100% Virgin, Covered by Native Vegetation such as Tepú, Guaitecas Cypress, Chiloé Coihue, and Tineo.
The property features a cove that provides a safe anchorage for navigation.
Access:
From Puerto Cisnes:
- By Land: From Balmaceda Airport (Coyhaique), it takes 4 hours to reach Puerto Cisnes.
- By Sea: From Puerto Cisnes, it is approximately 10 nautical miles, which takes around 2 hours by sailboat.
From Puyuhuapi:
- By Air: From La Paloma Aerodrome in Puerto Montt, a charter flight of 1.5 hours reaches Puyuhuapi Aerodrome.
- By Sea: From here, it is approximately 25 nautical miles, which takes around 4.5 hours by sailboat.
