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 | In this Destino No Turístico you can enjoy a solar shower, learn how to save energy and experience life in the countryside. Maybe learn about composting toilets or participate in a bio-building workshop … all is possible and above all, the best thing: go for a walk and mingle with villagers. | | Spending some days in this truly off-the-beaten track place, it is maybe a chance not just of being bowled over by the beauty of the mountains, rivers and glaciers - but also of sharing time with villagers and getting to know daily life in the countryside: taste a sun-baked bread, the gardens work… | | If you are a traveler who wants to experience and learn, you can participate in a Workshop or if you only are going round and are interested in seeing what we do at this Destino No Turístico, you can enjoy a Guided Visit. | | Birdwatching and native flora observation, or plan to go hiking a glacier, learn about composting toilets, or participate in a bio-building workshop or watch an interesting documentary …
On foot or horse-riding, you can hike to glaciers of Campo de Hielo Norte, explore Bahía Exploradores or go rafting in Baker River.
Ecology&Permaculture: In this little spot of Patagonia we try to live in a sustainable and responsible way, trying to cause lowest environmental impact, and encouraging visitors too. |
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| Directions | We are 1,5 Km from the town of Puerto Guadal, on the “Camino Laguna La Manga” road (at the exit of the town towards Chile Chico).
Puerto Guadal is on the southwest shores of General Carrera Lake, 277 km south of Coyhaique and only 10 km from the junction with Carretera Austral (Cruce el Maitén).
In Puerto Guadal itself there are several services: supermarkets, a call center, first aid station, post office, petrol station and a garage. | | Transportation | We are 1,5 Km from the town of Puerto Guadal, on the “Camino Laguna La Manga” road (at the exit of the town towards Chile Chico).
HOW TO GET HERE:
BUSES to Puerto Guadal:
From Chile Chico: Daily buses.
(Ask to the driver to stop by Camino Laguna La Manga, 1 km before Puerto Guadal town)
From Cochrane: Weekly buses
(Ale Buses 67-411739)
From Coyhaique: Weekly buses
(Call Buses Eca 67-43 12 24/ 67-52 85 77 and buses Seguel 67-43 12 14)
From Coyhaique (lake crossing P. Ibáñez- Chile Chico): Daily bus-ferry
(Acuña Buses: 67-25 15 79 / 67-41 18 04)
From Puerto Río Tranquilo: Weekly buses
From Cochrane OR Coyhaique (ONLY to Cruce El Maitén): Daily buses running Carretera Austral stop at the junction Cruce El Maitén (10km before Puerto Guadal)
From Argentina:
The closest border is Chile Chico-Los Antiguos. At Chile Chico you can get a bus to Puerto Guadal. Buses depart between 13:00-16:00 o'clock
By Carretera Austral:
Coyhaique-Cerro Castillo-Cruce el Maitén-Puerto Guadal-Puerto Bertrand-Cochrane-Villa O´Higgins
Crossing the lake:
Daily services ferry Puerto Ibáñez-Chile Chico.
Daily buses Coyhaique- Puerto Ibáñez and Chile Chico-Puerto Guadal
(Acuña Buses: 67-25 15 79 / 67-41 18 04)
By air:
The closest airport is Balmaceda (Coyhaique). Daily flights from Santiago, Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas.
By sea:
The closest harbour is Puerto Chacabuco (80 km from Coyhaique). Ferries sail from Puerto Chacabuco to Puerto Montt, Puerto Natales and Quellón (Chiloé island). | | Airport | BALMACEDA (COYHAIQUE) 240KM |
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Amenities & Attractions |
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Local Attractions
 | GENERAL CARRERA LAKE (1.5 KM) | | COCHRANE (75 KM) | | MARBLE CAVES (59 KM) | | CHILE CHICO (100 KM) | | AUSTRAL HIGHWAY (10 KM) | | BAHIA EXPLORADORES (90 KM) |
| Amenities
 | Audio-visual Library | | Bamboo Geodesic Dome | | Composting Toilets | | Fair Trade on-site Shop | | Organic Gardens | | Parabolic Sun Cooker | | Solar Shower | | Sun Oven |
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 | THE ECO-HOSTEL
Located in the midst of native forest and in front of the lake, this brand-new hostel has capacity for only 8 guests. There is a twin-bed room, a spacious dormitory for 6 and a kitchen-dining room available for guests. | | ECO-KITCHEN: For saving energy and learning, we use the parabolic sun cooker, the solar oven and the hay box. Soon we will build an eco-fridge. | | ECO TOILETS: We use composting toilets, solar showers and we reuse grey waters for irrigation. | | OUR ANTI-SERVICIOS:
FAIR TRADE BREAKFASTS: We have wholemeal bread baked in the sun cooker, jams made in town, Fair Trade coffee and organic teas.
ECO-INFO: In the hostel you will find wide information about Permaculture, organic agriculture, straw bale building, solar cookers, conscious consumption...
FAIR TRADE SHOP: With samples of regional craftsmanship and local food.
SUN LIGHTING: About 50% of the indoor lighting is produced by simple sunlamps.
ECO-DOC CINEMA: You can watch interesting documentaries about social, ecology issues ….
CYCLE-TRANSFER: For going to town (1.5 km) we lend you a bike.
TV, PHONE, Wi-Fi: On 47º South latitude, we will not offer you these service. Enjoy it!
AGRO-FITNESS: The best way for keeping fit is to clear paths, chop dog rose, maintain streams…
NIGHT LIFE: Go out to the rocks observatory to contemplate the stars.
BIKE WORKSHOP: We have some basic tools for cyclist travellers.
TRAVEL GUIDES: Lonely Planet, Roughguide, Footprint…They have not discovered us yet, so you are lucky to find us! | | -TENT FOR RENT: If you feel like camping and didn’t bring your tent, you can rent it . Max. 2 people ( renting tent: 2.000 pesos/p.p) |
| Room Types
| Room Amenities
 | Backpacker facilities | | Mountain view rooms | | Non-smoking rooms | | Shared bathroom | | Solar Lighting indoors |
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 | Rate details: GREEN TAX: If you come by car, you will pay 10% more. With takings we buy 2nd hand bikes which we lend them to you for free for going to town. | | Available Discounts: CYCLE DISCOUNT: 10% discount if you are travelling by bike. - CHILDREN 3-12 years old pay only 50% | | Additional charges: A charge may be incurred for extra persons in a room. | | Credit cards: Not accepted on location | | Cancellation policy: (booking payments are non-refundable, unless specified otherwise)
Cash payment on arrival. |
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