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lodging in Cochamó Valley - Refugio Cochamó

*Refugio Cochamó CLOSED from May to October.

From the Refugio Cochamó's (bed & breakfast) centric location, visitors, hikers and climbers can take in excellent views of the surrounding valley - granite walls, waterfalls, rivers and amazing forest - making it an ideal base to venture off from to hike, climb, spend a beach day at the river and fish. The Refugio Cochamó offers comfortable private rooms, a shared bunk room, home-cooked meals, hot showers, shared kitchen and clean bathrooms.

The hosts, Silvina and her husband Daniel, hiked into the valley to climb the 1000-meter walls in 2000, fell in love with this remote paradise and soon after built and opened this bed and breakfast. Today they, along with their 6-year-old son Zen and nature-loving friends, run the newly built refugio and spend their free time rock climbing, hiking and exploring.

Private room includes a queen size bed and an upper bunk. Bedding is provided.

Bunk room has very confortable cushions but does not include bedding. Bunkers should bring their own sleeping bags or rent one there.

The kitchen offers a variety of home-made meals including their popular oven baked pizzas, whole wheat organic bread, empenadas and vegetables from their garden. Check out the Refugio Cochamó's kitchen page for more info. Also, there's a shared kitchen with a gas stove, cookware, dishes, utensils and sink where you can cook your own meals.

Electricty. Eventhough the Refugio Cochamó uses mainly candles to provide night-time lighting, it generates a small amount of electricity. So you don't have to leave your smartphone and tablet (iPad) behind, nor pack extra camera batteries. Guests can charge these smaller electronics there. Items like hair dryers and curling irons, however, will blow up the system. Leave them behind. There's no cell coverage nor Internet in the valley.

Three shared bathrooms provide hot - really hot - showers heated by a wood-burning furnace.

Price List

  private room
  $26,000 pesos (~US$52)

  private room (February)
  $31,000 pesos (~US$62)

  bed in bunk room
  $8,000 pesos (~US$16)

  bed in bunk room (February)
  $9,000 pesos (~US$18)

  *Accomodation includes breakfast.

  **Refugio Cochamó is open from October 27, 2011 to mid May 6, 2012.

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Amenities included at Refugio Cochamó:

Hot water showers. They run a wood-burning water heater the provides hot showers.

Shared kitchen. It includes gas stove, sink, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, food storage.

Electricity for charging cameras, phones, computers, ect. Even though it´s mainly a candle lit environment, you can bring and charge your electronics.

Private rooms with queen size beds, linens, blankets, pillows.

Shared bunk room with thick comfortable cushions but bring your own sleeping bag or for an additional cost you can get a sleeping bag and liner there.

Dining and living area.

Sending and recieving e-mails via satelite communication. It costs extra and there's no Internet.

Wash room for washing clothing.

Large roofed deck.

Musical instruments. A guitar, dijiridus, drums, flutes and more hang from the walls and invite live music. On the other hand, the hosts maintain a quiet environment when people are sleeping.

Library of board games, magazines and books.

You'll need to bring:

head lamp,

towel,

sleeping bag, (Unless you plan:
- to stay in the private rooms. They include bed linens & blankets.
- or you intend to rent one for staying in the bunk room.)

personal items,

rain gear,

waterproof hiking boots or rubber boots,

extra socks,

food. Whether you plan to cook yourself or buy meals at the refugio, you should bring favorite snacks.