This stroll is the letter of introduction to our village, since it combines attractive landscapes with history. Some tourist attractions are: Laguna Verde (Green Lagoon), the former town, the entrance to Arrayanes National Park, also Mansa and Brava (sheltered and rough) bays and the ranger’s area, the gardens of the Messidor – that displays the unique architecture of the National Park golden time, the commercial center, Lago Espejo view point, Arauco port, River Correntoso (one of the shortest rivers in the world: 165-300 metres long depending on lake level) with clear waters where it is possible to see trouts in their natural environment and, finally, Puerto Manzano which is a unique bay as regards its beauty full of exclusive new cabins and hotels.
Excursion length: 3 hours.
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We sail by catamaran from Bahia Mansa port to the Arrayanes forest enjoying beautiful views of the surrounding bays (Balsas, Cumelén and Manzano) as well as of the Andes range. After sailing for 45 minutes we enter Arrayanes National Park where we go along an 800-metres long footpath to admire those magnificent trees 160-250 years old on average, cinnamon colour and unique in the world as regards their species, assisted by an expert guide. Once the stroll is over, we visit the small Tea House in the Forest, a cosy place built in 1933 and then we go back to the catamaran. This excursion can also be combined taking the catamaran and returning by bike or on foot along the 12 km path (or the other way round).
Excursion length: half/full day
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