Puerto Varas, Chile is a charming city on the shores of Lake Llanquihue and is one of most popular tourist destinations in the country. Spectacular views across the lake at majestic snow-capped volcanoes surrounded in native forest abound as well as countless options for exploring  the surrounding countryside with picture-perfect German-settled farms.  Only  15 minutes from Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas is popular because it is quieter  than the busy port city to the south.  It has fantastic adventure opportunities  nearby including:

o Several National Parks
 o Class II to IV White Water Rafting
 o Horseback day trips and multi-day Horse Treks
 o Volcano ascents
 o Countless Fly Fishing rivers
 o Sea Kayaking
 o Boat trips to Argentina

Puerto Varas is also the home to dozens of National Historic buildings that offer a fine picture of the area's original German inhabitants at the end of the 19th century.