Caleta Tortel, Patagonia Chile
Nikon D7500 / nikkor 18-55mm
- English
Caleta Tortel is one of the most famous tourist spots on the southern highway in Chile, it is a very special town since it does not have streets, only cypress wooden walkways that run throughout the town connecting houses, squares and common areas. It is located in a bay formed by the fjords of the region, very close to the southern ice field. Until a few years ago it was only accessible by sea, but now there is an extension of 20 km of gravel to reach the town.
We could not refuse to visit Caleta Tortel since we were so close, and the truth that it is worth it for the uniqueness that it is, the extension of its walkways, the views, the tranquility and the silence of not seeing cars or motorcycles, all that makes it special and gives it that warm touch. On the other hand I was a little surprised by the amount of garbage I found, it was somewhat neglected, it may be just my experience for being there for only one day, or maybe not.
I assumed that the town had an ecological sense that does not exist. I left with a strange feeling of having known a famous and very beautiful place but with a strong contrast to the naked eye, something that usually happens with tourist sites that neglect cleaning a little and give more importance to profits. Anyway, I recommend getting to know Caleta Tortel and getting your own impression of the place!
- Español
Caleta Tortel es uno los puntos turisticos mas famosos de la carretera austral en chile, es un pueblo muy eapecial ya que no tiene calles, solo pasarelas de madera de cipres que recorren todo el poblado conectando las casas, plazas y zonas comunes. Esta ubicado en una bahia formada por loa fiordos de la region, muy cerca del campo de hielo sur. Hasta hace unos años era solo accesible mediante embarcaciones maritimas, pero ahora exiate una extencion de 20 km de ripio para llegar a la villa.
No pudimos negarnos a visitar Caleta Tortel ya que estabamos tan cerca, y la verdad que vale la pena por lo unico que es, la extencion de sus pasarelas, las vistas, la tranquilidad y el silencio de no ver autos ni motos, todo eso lo hace especial y le da ese toque de calides. Por otro lado me vi un poco sorprendido por la cantidad de basura que encontre, estaba algo descuidado, puede que sea solo mi experiencia por estar ahi solo uno dias, o tal vez no. Supuse que el pueblo tenia un sentido ecologico que no haye.
Me fui con una sensacion extraña de haber conocido un lugar famoso y muy bonito pero con un contraste fuerte a simple vista, cosa que suele pasar con sitios turisticos que descuidan un poco la limpieza y le dan mas importancia a las ganancias. De todos modos recomiendo conocer Caleta Tortel y llevarse su propia impresion del lugar!
Thanks for recommendation about posts! @roadstories and @anggreklestari