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Ninety seconds on Humedal de Caulín
Both Chilean flamingos and swans feed on this shore, and the restaurants along it serve oysters farmed off the same beach.
Caulín is a scattered village of fishing and small farms, and its tidal wetland draws enough birds to be called the Santuario de las Aves. The bay is also known for its oyster beds and local crafts. Stop on your way to or from the ferry, and keep binoculars in the car for the birds.
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