andBeyond Vira Vira on Postcard

"Why we love it: Adventure and creature comforts at the gateway to Patagonia The Highlights: - A spectacular setting near a lake and active volcano - Endless activities to enjoy in all seasons - An on-site cheese factory that supplies the farm-to-table restaurant The Review: Best known for its African safari camps, &Beyond has brought its signature adventurous spirit toChilewith this stunning Lake District lodge. The homeland of the Mapuche people, this part of the country—located at the gateway to Patagonia—is dotted by farmlands and villages set around Villarrica Lake, near an active volcano. It’s a wonderland of rainforests, natural lagoons, mountain foothills, and more, all of which guests of Vira Vira can explore with their dedicated guide. After a day spent trekking or horseback riding in the national park, taking a helicopter tour (from the lodge’s own helipad), skiing, fly fishing, mountain biking, dog sledding, or river rafting, retreat to the 54-acre estate, which boasts its own working farm, organic vegetable gardens, and cheese factory—so you know the meals in the restaurant are full of fresh, seasonal flavors. (The adjacent clubby bar stocks more than 1,000 different Chilean wines, so there’s plenty to pair with the gourmet dishes, too.) Unpack in one of the six suites, 12 villas, or the single-use, five-bedroom Hacienda, all with rustic-chic decor, natural textiles, and underfloor heating. Soothe weary muscles in one of the two hot tubs or with a treatment in the spa, then grab a glass of wine or a book from the library and settle into the main lounge, where oversized windows frame the otherworldly views."

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"We’d be hard-pressed to find a hotel in a more stunning—okay, downright breathtaking—locale than this one. Surrounded by nearly 60 acres of native parklands on the banks of the Liucura River, with awe-inspiring views of the Villarrica volcano, this beautifully-designed lodging is in a blissfully peaceful corner of the country's Lake District. It even comes with its own fully-working farm and cheese and milk dairy. Outdoor activities are near-endless: on foot, in the water, or atop horses. Rooms (of which there are four kinds: Hacienda doubles, hotel rooms, villa suites, and the spacious Ruca suite, ascending in size) aren’t kitschy, or needlessly over-the-top. In fact, they hit just the right note of comfortable, well-appointed elegance, with sloped wooden walls and roofs, floor-to-ceiling windows, and handmade wall tapestries flanking mod, built-in fireplaces. If you need to get away from it all, this is a good place to start."

andBeyond Vira Vira | Condé Nast Traveler

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"This southern city is a 90-minute flight from Santiago. From Pucón Airport, it’s an easy 15-minute drive to the estatelike andBeyond Vira Vira, one of the most indulgent places to stay in southern Chile, full stop. The 18 rooms and suites have clean lines and large picture windows, with cabin-inspired interiors clad in sustainably harvested local timber; each has a hot tub within an easy dash of the swimmable Liucura River."

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sheepBoss1

Google

Beautiful place. Fantastic rooms. Excellent food and wine. Love the water features. Highly recommended.||Ski the Volcanoes with Rodrigo and Carlos. Walk the Wildlife. Swim the Lake. ||Late check out highly appreciated.||Thank you. ||Next time.

kumar gaurav

Google

Lovely place. The river. Bonfire. Sheep 🐏. 🫐. Such great cocktails. Best pisco sour and cheese. Excursions to Volcano vilallrica of course.

unikuorn

Google

Kudos to the Vira Vira team for our very private stay in late August. We visited during a quiet time at the lodge and enjoyed a very personal and intimate experience. The food is a highlight — Chef Damian is a maestro, preparing delicious, beautifully presented dishes - lots of freshly caught seafood, local vegetables, and cheeses from their local farm. Juan provided engaging table service, and we looked forward to every meal overlooking the scenic lagoon, forest and mountain landscape. We were lucky to have Antonio as a private guide, as we were the only guests on excursions during our visit. It was a worthwhile trek to see the mountain lakes and waterfalls. We booked a lovely suite overlooking the lagoon, located in the main building where dining and excursions depart. But, we stayed in a villa and appreciated the larger seating area when we stayed in due to rain. Villas require an outdoor walk to the dining room and overlook the river. The grounds are bucolic with grazing sheep and cows. There’s a small gym and two hot tubs - and we enjoyed the bath salts in our large in-villa tub. Villas also have a spacious outdoor tub, not usable during the winter months. ||This was our first visit to Chile and third stay with andBeyond, and we will continue to stay with andBeyond around the world. The level of hospitality, quality of lodging and amenities, and excellence of meals are outstanding and well worth it.

Bruce S

Google

From the time we arrived until our departure, the service provided was great. Our guide, Jorge, was exceptional and we enjoyed a raft trip as well as numerous hikes in the surrounding area with him. The meals were all very good with many farm to table dishes.

Paul M

Google

We were planning trip to Chile with Abercrombie & Kent mainly to visit Easter Island and they recommended andBeyond Vira Vira as a way to experience an outstanding property in another part of the country. We were familiar with the andBeyond brand from their properties in Africa but never stayed at one of their lodges. We saw this property had outstanding reviews and they clearly lived up to them. The lodge is on an exquisite property and designed to fit in the environment. It has outstanding design and is well maintained. We had an all-inclusive package that included all your food and drinks and a wide range of activities with excellent guides.| |We stayed in a villa which is separate from the main building which is and large and very nicely furnished and equipped. Our room was set by a small river and we enjoyed the sounds of flowing water and birds when we left the door open. It would get cool at night, and we had a nice fireplace in the villa and they would come in and set up a fire while we were at dinner.| |The food and drinks were outstanding. Each meal had new choices and the quality and quantity of the food were exceptional. I am not sure how they got their provisions in this remote location, but the meat and fish were wonderful, and the vegetables locally grown. The food was prepared and plated to the highest standards. There was also a nice selection of excellent Chilian wines on the included wine list and they were glad to give you bottles to take back you your room. The bartenders were craftspeople had interesting different specialty drinks.| |The people were delightful, and the staff made you feel welcomed and well cared for from reception to wait staff and housekeeping. Best of all were the guides and the included activities. We stayed for three nights and got to experience a raft float down the river by the hotel, two hikes in the local national parks, kayaking in a lake in another park and a village tour.| |andBeyond Vira Vira is truly an outstanding resort and wonderful experience.

MDJ6296

Google

Beyond Vira Vira was one of the best hotels we have stayed at. The rooms are gorgeous, the restaurant is delicious, the bartender is the best! The front desk is so accommodating and friendly. The beds and bedding one of the most comfortable I have had at a hotel and the bathroom with heated floors bigger than most apartments. I hope one day to return.

Jonathan Bowden

Google

We had the pleasure of staying at andeyond Vira Vira for 4 nights in December 2023 as part of a 3 week trip to visit various parts of Chile. As lovely as the entire holiday was, Vira Vira was the highlight of our stay. We were on half board but upgraded to all inclusive when we got there as the excursions, food and drink was so good that we wanted to pack our days (and stomachs 🤣). Everything is awesome but there are 2 stanouts: The food is PHENOMENAL! My only regret is that I physically could not eat anymore. The second highlight is the excursions. They are so exclusive (the guides take you to some places that no one else knows about) and the guides are fantastic. Nature is beautiful and the hot tubs (accompanied by a drink from the bar) is the icing on the cake at the end of the day. There is a little (I think new) gym that was a nice surprise as it isn't mentioned anywhere so some of the extra calories were burnt off there! The cheese factory is also mind bendingly interesting. One single lady produces several types of cheese and yoghurt regularly that guests enjoy at the restaurant. Anyway can keep on going on about how good this place is but wanted to sign off with a shout out to Rodrigo (our waiter at the restaurant) for being effortlessly charming and funny and Simon (our guide) for makingvour trip so memorable

GZOOOM

Google

Our stay at the Vira Vira was superb. The staff are exceptional and catered for our every need. The food is a culinary delight and our luxurious suite came with outstanding views. The excursions were real adventures hiking to volcanoes, white water rafting, horse back riding in the mountains with Rodolpho to more sedate drifting down scenic rivers spotting king fishers and woodpeckers. All in all we were made to feel special and privileged to find such a wonderful place to stay.

sheepBoss1

Google

Beautiful place. Fantastic rooms. Excellent food and wine. Love the water features. Highly recommended.||Ski the Volcanoes with Rodrigo and Carlos. Walk the Wildlife. Swim the Lake. ||Late check out highly appreciated.||Thank you. ||Next time.

kumar gaurav

Google

Lovely place. The river. Bonfire. Sheep 🐏. 🫐. Such great cocktails. Best pisco sour and cheese. Excursions to Volcano vilallrica of course.

unikuorn

Google

Kudos to the Vira Vira team for our very private stay in late August. We visited during a quiet time at the lodge and enjoyed a very personal and intimate experience. The food is a highlight — Chef Damian is a maestro, preparing delicious, beautifully presented dishes - lots of freshly caught seafood, local vegetables, and cheeses from their local farm. Juan provided engaging table service, and we looked forward to every meal overlooking the scenic lagoon, forest and mountain landscape. We were lucky to have Antonio as a private guide, as we were the only guests on excursions during our visit. It was a worthwhile trek to see the mountain lakes and waterfalls. We booked a lovely suite overlooking the lagoon, located in the main building where dining and excursions depart. But, we stayed in a villa and appreciated the larger seating area when we stayed in due to rain. Villas require an outdoor walk to the dining room and overlook the river. The grounds are bucolic with grazing sheep and cows. There’s a small gym and two hot tubs - and we enjoyed the bath salts in our large in-villa tub. Villas also have a spacious outdoor tub, not usable during the winter months. ||This was our first visit to Chile and third stay with andBeyond, and we will continue to stay with andBeyond around the world. The level of hospitality, quality of lodging and amenities, and excellence of meals are outstanding and well worth it.

Bruce S

Google

From the time we arrived until our departure, the service provided was great. Our guide, Jorge, was exceptional and we enjoyed a raft trip as well as numerous hikes in the surrounding area with him. The meals were all very good with many farm to table dishes.

Paul M

Google

We were planning trip to Chile with Abercrombie & Kent mainly to visit Easter Island and they recommended andBeyond Vira Vira as a way to experience an outstanding property in another part of the country. We were familiar with the andBeyond brand from their properties in Africa but never stayed at one of their lodges. We saw this property had outstanding reviews and they clearly lived up to them. The lodge is on an exquisite property and designed to fit in the environment. It has outstanding design and is well maintained. We had an all-inclusive package that included all your food and drinks and a wide range of activities with excellent guides.| |We stayed in a villa which is separate from the main building which is and large and very nicely furnished and equipped. Our room was set by a small river and we enjoyed the sounds of flowing water and birds when we left the door open. It would get cool at night, and we had a nice fireplace in the villa and they would come in and set up a fire while we were at dinner.| |The food and drinks were outstanding. Each meal had new choices and the quality and quantity of the food were exceptional. I am not sure how they got their provisions in this remote location, but the meat and fish were wonderful, and the vegetables locally grown. The food was prepared and plated to the highest standards. There was also a nice selection of excellent Chilian wines on the included wine list and they were glad to give you bottles to take back you your room. The bartenders were craftspeople had interesting different specialty drinks.| |The people were delightful, and the staff made you feel welcomed and well cared for from reception to wait staff and housekeeping. Best of all were the guides and the included activities. We stayed for three nights and got to experience a raft float down the river by the hotel, two hikes in the local national parks, kayaking in a lake in another park and a village tour.| |andBeyond Vira Vira is truly an outstanding resort and wonderful experience.

MDJ6296

Google

Beyond Vira Vira was one of the best hotels we have stayed at. The rooms are gorgeous, the restaurant is delicious, the bartender is the best! The front desk is so accommodating and friendly. The beds and bedding one of the most comfortable I have had at a hotel and the bathroom with heated floors bigger than most apartments. I hope one day to return.

Jonathan Bowden

Google

We had the pleasure of staying at andeyond Vira Vira for 4 nights in December 2023 as part of a 3 week trip to visit various parts of Chile. As lovely as the entire holiday was, Vira Vira was the highlight of our stay. We were on half board but upgraded to all inclusive when we got there as the excursions, food and drink was so good that we wanted to pack our days (and stomachs 🤣). Everything is awesome but there are 2 stanouts: The food is PHENOMENAL! My only regret is that I physically could not eat anymore. The second highlight is the excursions. They are so exclusive (the guides take you to some places that no one else knows about) and the guides are fantastic. Nature is beautiful and the hot tubs (accompanied by a drink from the bar) is the icing on the cake at the end of the day. There is a little (I think new) gym that was a nice surprise as it isn't mentioned anywhere so some of the extra calories were burnt off there! The cheese factory is also mind bendingly interesting. One single lady produces several types of cheese and yoghurt regularly that guests enjoy at the restaurant. Anyway can keep on going on about how good this place is but wanted to sign off with a shout out to Rodrigo (our waiter at the restaurant) for being effortlessly charming and funny and Simon (our guide) for makingvour trip so memorable

GZOOOM

Google

Our stay at the Vira Vira was superb. The staff are exceptional and catered for our every need. The food is a culinary delight and our luxurious suite came with outstanding views. The excursions were real adventures hiking to volcanoes, white water rafting, horse back riding in the mountains with Rodolpho to more sedate drifting down scenic rivers spotting king fishers and woodpeckers. All in all we were made to feel special and privileged to find such a wonderful place to stay.

andBeyond Vira Vira

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