Puerto Octay
A little town on the north shore of Llanquihue Lake in southern Chile, Puerto Octay has a compact central core with cafés and restaurants, lake access within walking distance, and mountain views in the surrounds. Founded by German colonists in 1852, it served as a working port with regular traffic to Puerto Varas until the railway arrived in 1912. Las Cascadas is the other main settlement in the commune.
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- Population10,236
- Nearest water from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km11 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Puerto Octay: quick answers
Where is Puerto Octay?
Puerto Octay is in Chile, about 56 km35 miles in a straight line from Puerto Montt.
How do you get to Puerto Octay?
The nearest airport is Osorno (ZOS), about 1 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Purranque, about 52 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Puerto Octay?
The warmest month is February, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is June, with about 309 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Puerto Octay?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 4 restaurants, 2 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Puerto Octay?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Puerto Varas, Osorno and Puerto Montt.