As soon as we got off the bus from Puerto Varas, we were absolutely enchanted by the little town. Like Puerto Varas, Frutillar is located on Llanquihue Lake, but here we were actually able to see Volcán Osorno across the water! There is a beach on the shore of the lake, backed by autumnal trees, and plenty of lovely places to take photos, including a pavilion, a pier, and a sculpture of a piano.
The whole place was just so beautiful and peaceful.
After a look around, we went to find somewhere for lunch. We had been interested in going to this fairytale-style restaurant with a clock, where Claudio's family went in February 2022 (apparently the town was heaving with tourists then!), but it was closed.
In the end, we went to quite a fancy restaurant in the town's theatre. We sat outside on a terrace over the lake, which definitely has to be one of the most scenic places I've ever eaten in!
After lunch, we went to the German Colonial Museum, which recreates the houses and workplaces of the migrants who came to the area in the 19th century. Not only is it an interesting place to visit, but it's also very beautiful. Being there, you could almost believe that you were in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, if it wasn't for the volcanoes in the distance!
We finished off our day with hot chocolate and cake in Chucao Café, a really cosy place with lots of vegan options. There was even a gorgeous little cat there!
It was the perfect end to a lovely holiday! We just wished we could have had a few extra days in the area, as there was more we would have liked to see. But we visited the main places we wanted to go to: Petrohué Waterfalls and Chiloé, and overall we really felt like we made the most out of the three days that we had.
I hope to have the opportunity to return to the south of Chile at some point in the future!
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