Chiloe is a pretty remote island. In fact, until the beginning of the 20th century, this island was still loyal to the Spanish crown (Chile became independent from Spain some 80 years earlier). The folklore of the island is fantastic, and a portiion fo the island still has the original forest, as it would have been before colonizers arrived three hundred years ago or so. Were it not for the thriving salmon industry in the nearby port of Puerto Montt, the island would still remain in the 19th century.