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BACKPACKERS PUCON HOSTEL - We are located in the center of town, at the best location. The hostel is cozy and offers great service at a low price. A warm welcome to Pucon and great place to get advices on where to go and which volcano to see first. Featured - BACKPACKERS PUCON HOSTEL limay tour & hostel - "Limay” was setup by Gideon, a veteran and experienced traveler who has lived in
Pucon a number of years and is familiar with the region and its residents. Limay's
staff will be happy to help you choose tour routes in Patagonia. Hostal Willy - The best location around. WIFI! Great breakfast. For those who are looking for a QUALITY, comfi beds,and great attention.The only Gay friendly hostel in town. Spirit Hostel - Spirit Hostel can be found in the cener of Pucon where our travelers have everything at hand - supermarkets, the lake, tourist agencies, bars, restaurants, etc. Hostal Montañés - Hostal Del Montanes is located in the most central spot in town on the main street in Pucon.
We offer private doubles and triple rooms with private bathrooom, cable tv, wifi and the best breakfast in town. refugio peninsula hostel - You'll find us in an excellent area steps from Lake Villarrica and four blocks from the center of Pucon, with security 24 hours a day. Hostal Raquife Ruca - The most comfortable family hostel with the warmest attention and great facilities.
Here in our great central location we welcome you for a different experience :) Paradise Pucon Hostel - Located to minutes from the center of Pucon, We offer rooms with prived bathroom, in matrimonial or doble bed, Hostel with breakfast included, internet wifi, Prived parking places and extra sercives, prices from 8.000 pesos Fone 45-443733
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Pucón, Chile |
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| Official Language: |
Spanish |
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| Population: |
16,600,000 |
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| Currency: |
Chilean Peso (CLP) |
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220V, 50Hz  |
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| Province: |
Cautín |
| Location: |
Latitude: 3916S
Longitude: 07158W
Altitude: 227 |
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tiny |
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| Local Time: |
GMT-4
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| Dialing Code: |
056 45 |
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Local Airport: Pucon Airport (ZPC) - summer only |
| Population: |
15,000 |
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| Main Tourist Attractions: |
 Relax in the Termas Geometricas, 21 beautiful slate-covered pools with hot and cold thermal water.
Hike in the summer and ski in the winter at Mt. Villarica, an active volcano with visible red magma at the top.
Hydrospeed – just like rafting, minus the raft. Take your body, some flippers, a helmet, and a tiny boogie board shooting down some class 3 rapids for a little aquatic adventure.
Body-rafting not enough adventure? Get an aerial view by skydiving over a landscape dotted with volcanoes, ski slopes, lakes and national parks.
For some calmer outdoor experiences, go fly-fishing in lakes and rivers at the base of the beautiful area mountains surrounded by native forest.
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| When to go: |
Pucon has a temperate but rainy climate. It never gets very hot nor very cold. Raincoats should be carried year-round. Pucon can be visited any time of year, but if you are interested in water sports summer (Dec-Feb) is certainly your best bet.
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There are several options for travelers of every budget to get to Pucon. Three main roads lead to Pucon and buses can be taken along any of them from major cities in Chile as well as Argentina. The trip from Santiago is 789 kilometers and takes around 9 or 10 hours and is generally done overnight. Pucon can be reached by Puerto Mott, in the south, in 5 or 6 hours. From San Martin de Los Andes, in Argentina, the bus trip is 242 km to Pucon. Many bus companies travel each of these roads. Service from Santiago and the South runs every day, and from Argentina every day but Sunday. Buses are the clear best option for backpackers on a budget. For those with a little more cash and a little less time, travel can be done from Santiago by air. The airport in Pucon has daily service to Santiago only in the summers (Jan-Feb) and some long weekends. The trip takes one hour. The rest of the year planes can be taken to Temuco from Santiago daily, after which buses leave every 15 minutes to make the 90 minute trip from Temuco to Pucon.
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| Visa Information: |
Visas are not required for citizens of most countries,, with the exception of New Zealand, Cuba, most African and some Eastern European countries. Travelers from other countries will be granted a 90 day tourist visa when they enter the country. When crossing into Chile at the Santiago airport, a 'reciprocity fee' may be assessed depending on the country of origin. This fee varies based on what the country of origin charges Chilean citizens for entering their county, but is around US$100 for US citizens, US$132 for Canadians, and US$30 for Australians. This fee is normally not assessed when crossing into Chile by boat or land.
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| Tipping: |
At restaurants the normal tip is 10%, though 15% is always appreciated for excellent service. Slightly less is generally given in bars and cafes, and porters generally receive an amount corresponding to 50 cents per bag. Taxi drivers are not tipped.
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