This 10,300+ acre island in the Commune of Cisnes, Aysén Region, sits in the heart of Patagonia and remains completely virgin, with no infrastructure and a single owner. Surrounded by national parks and characterized by pure waters and native vegetation, the island offers a rare opportunity to acquire untouched land within one of Chile’s most ecologically significant regions.
The Property
The island spans 4,200 hectares and contains 15 bodies of water. It is fully undeveloped, with no structures or built systems. Vegetation includes tepú, Ciprés de las Guaitecas, Coihue de Chiloé, and tineo, reflecting the evergreen forest and peat bog ecosystems typical of the Los Chonos archipelago.
The Land and Water
The island is located within a region that includes the Los Chonos and Las Guaitecas archipelagos. It is surrounded by Corcovado National Park, Magdalena Island National Park, and the Las Guaitecas National Reserve. Nearby islands include Forsyth, Level, Tahuenahuec, Benjamín, Cuptana, Jorge, Teresa, Ipún, James, Williams, Melchor, Kent, Lemu, Isquiliac, and Victoria.
The surrounding waters support educational activities, adventure tourism, research, artisanal fishing, diving, and vessel transit to and from Magallanes. Wildlife includes penguins, petrels, cormorants, ducks, plovers, seagulls, chucao, thrush, kingfisher, cachaña, and mammals such as common fur seals, South American fur seals, marine otters, coypu, güiña, and pudú.
The climate is temperate and humid with strong oceanic influence, annual rainfall between 2,000 and 4,000+ mm, and average temperatures ranging from 10–13°C in January and 4–7°C in July.
Access and Utilities
Access requires travel to Melinka. Daily flights operate from La Paloma Aerodrome in Puerto Montt via Pewen Servicios Aéreos. From Melinka, a hired speedboat can travel 24 nautical miles in approximately two hours to reach García Island.
The Lifestyle
The island offers a fully natural environment suited to conservation, ecological research, or low‑impact exploration. Its location within a network of national parks and reserves provides access to diverse ecosystems, extensive wildlife observation, and complete seclusion. With no development and a pristine landscape, the property represents a rare opportunity to steward a significant tract of untouched Patagonian wilderness.
