Robinson Crusoe Island


 Robinson Crusoe Island is 462 miles from Chile and inhabited by less than a thousand Chileans.  It is off the grid.  The surrounding waters are commercially fished for spiny lobster


This is the main street of town.  We thought we might want to try the spiny lobster at a local restaurant.


However, we changed our mind when we found the only restaurant in town (shown above) other than the burger joint.  The wind is fierce and the community is primitive.  It was a nice walk.  There is a beautiful national forest on the island.  It requires hiking across the mountain to gain entrance. 

  • “Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.” – Roy M. Goodman


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  1. plattsflyingdogsFebruary 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM

    👀 probably a wise decision…
    Beautiful photos- the remoteness is striking!

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    1. Randy and Ruth AnnFebruary 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM

      We were informed by a fellow passenger that there is another restaurant on the island that looks much better than the one I photographed.

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  2. Kris T.February 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM

    That looks like a fine establishment!!! : ) Did you ever try the spiny lobster??

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    1. Randy and Ruth AnnFebruary 21, 2025 at 9:29 AM

      They didn't offer creme brûlée so we did not dine there and a ladies room evaluation might not have been possible. No spiny lobster for us.

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