Bahía Mala – Region XI, Patagonia, Chile
Arrival at Bahía Mala is an adventure in itself, I mean, a challenge. It cannot be accessed by land, but can only be reached by air or boat by the Palena River to its mouth in the Pacific Ocean. It is an imposing and fascinating landscape. In the 700 hectares of Bahía Mala, all geographical features are mixed: the endless ocean; more than 4,000 meters of beach with dunes; uninhabited islands; the virgin Arrayanes forest and the exuberance of the Valdiviana forest where its streams, falls and salt water lakes are serenely mixed. All highlighted by the huge, thousand-year-old ice masses from the glacier of the Melimoyú Volcano. Its marine fauna is infinite: albatross, pelicans, dolphins, orcas, penguins and sea lions. There is also abundance of fish, shellfish and sub-aquatic flora. Several species of trout and salmon are found in the river that cuts through the land.
The richness of nature surrounding Bahía Mala enables the performance of different activities, such as fly fishing at the private Bahía Mala River and fishing in the ocean, navigation among the fjords to watch sea lions, dolphins, orcas and whales, and kayaking and diving. The paths which cross the Arrayanes Forest are ideal for horseback riding, and the 20-kilometer paths to the Volcano are the only access to the glacier.
The lodge offers all its warmth to assure a unique stay. The main house of 410 square meters, located on the shore with an exclusive view, surprises its guests for the warmness of its main hall, inviting them to sit in front of the fireplace. On both sides, also in front of the sea, overlooking the ocean and the glacier, there are four huts with double rooms and private bathroom.