Refugio Ballena Hostel
Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance
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About
Refugio Ballena Hostel is a hostel in Castro. The hostel is close to Mirador Palafitos (Gamboa) and Mirador Plazuela Martín Ruiz de Gamboa, around 0.9 km from Aeródromo Gamboa. Guests rate it 5/5 across 117 reviews. The most comfortable time to visit Castro is generally January to March.
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Location
What's nearby
- Mirador Palafitos (Gamboa)0.2 km
- Mirador Plazuela Martín Ruiz de Gamboa0.3 km
- Mirador Chacabuco0.5 km
- Cerro Millantuy0.7 km
- Iglesia San Francisco0.7 km
- Museo Regional de Castro0.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Aeródromo Gamboa (WCA) — 0.9 km → all hotels near WCA
- Nearest beach
- Playa Sabanilla — 1.2 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 9.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- CLP
- Power
- Type C/L plugs · 220 V · 50 Hz
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Refugio Ballena Hostel?
From Refugio Ballena Hostel, Aeródromo Gamboa (WCA) is around 0.9 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Refugio Ballena Hostel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Playa Sabanilla, is about 1.2 km from Refugio Ballena Hostel in a straight line.
How is Refugio Ballena Hostel rated?
Refugio Ballena Hostel scores 5.0 out of 5 across 117 guest reviews.
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