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Adventure Awaits - You can see the cave where the 'real' Robinson Crusoe lived

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Robinson Crusoe Island, Ensenada, Chile
1+ Bedrooms

Property Information

Location:
2 1/2 hours away from Santiago de Chile by private charterflight with experienced pilots. From the sky you get an excellent view of the volcanic step rocks of more than 300 meters high.

Surrounding:
Mas-a-Tlerra, now renamed Robinson Crusoe Island, is the island where Alexander Selkirk was marooned - the inspiration for Defoe's famous novel. The island is located in Archipelago Juan Fernandez off Chile discovered in 1574 by the Spanish sailor Juan Fernandez. The archipelago has been a passing place of explorers and adventurers, hiding place of pirates and treasures and cataways. Selkirk was abandoned here for four years and four months. You can see the cave where the 'real' Robinson Crusoe lived and the look-out point where he went to look for ships every day until he was finally rescued in 1709. The island, which has a population of 500, is a nature santuary and offers one of the last places on earth to experience untouched nature and has been declared "World Reservation of the Biosphere" by UNESCO in 1977. With mountain ranges up to 3,200 feet, the island offers much to be explored, mountains and valleys, ravines and pastures, and beaches and bays – by foot or with a horse. Perfect destination for that special surprise gift for the person who has everything!

Accommodation:
Two lodges offer comfortable lodging. The accommodations are not luxurious, however they are simple and clean. The Hotel El Pangal is surrounded by gardens, terraces and there is a swimming pool. Satellite TV is available in a common room. You can camp for one or two nights in the actual cave where Robinson Crusoe survived for over four years with nothing more than Vladi Private Islands Island Survival Bag (everything you need to survive on a island and much more than Alexander Selkirk ever dreamt of) or stay at a small guest house on the beach in the island village.

Dining:
The seas surrounding the island are abundant in lobster and it is featured in the cuisine of the island, along with other fresh seafood in local recipes and other fine cuisine.

Activities & daytrips:

Trekking:
enjoy the flora and fauna on the island, and learn about its history. Day excursions or night camping, by foot or bicycle, offered by experienced guides.
Horse Riding:
The chance to appreciate the varied geography of the island on horseback.
Diving and Underwater Fishing:
enter the clear and warm waters around the island and experience the richness of the flora and fauna. Training and full diving equipment services available.
Sport Fishing:
Tuna, Jurel, Dogfish and Salmon. Share the experience of the local fishermen and their typical day which includes the act of tasting lobster on the open sea.