•  Landscapes, recreation and gastronomy from the southern part of the country are some of the activities offered by the team of fishermen from Anahuac on the centennial Capehuapi Island, better known as Capera Island.

In the search for new ventures to counteract the decline in artisanal fishing, a group of fishermen from Caleta Anahuac decided to diversify their work to innovate in local tourism. The destination selected to carry out the tour was
Capera Island, a 16-hectare space located south of Puerto Montt where 9 families and countless stories inhabit.

In order to support the initiative, Blumar Salmon collaborated with materials for the construction of the kitchen and trays for the boat, together with tourism consultations where 12 artisanal fishermen had the opportunity to learn about tourism experience and development, adaptability, business channels and finances. Additionally, the company has conducted its year-end tours with the group of
fishermen from Anahuac since the beginning of the project so that employees can learn about the initiative and the work carried out together.

Pedro Pablo Laporte, Manager of Blumar Salmon, commented that Blumar has been working with the fishermen from Caleta Anahuac for four years, highlighting the positive nature of the relationship. “They have presented us with their need to convert to tourism and other activities in alliance with needy communities. Since we first visited Capera Island 3 years ago, we have been rekindling our enthusiasm because we saw a
community full of hope and work with great desire to succeed”.

Tourism
The tour begins at 9 in the morning, when the vessel “El Turista” starts its journey from Caleta Anahuac heading to Capera Island. During the approximately 40 minutes that the navigation through Tenglo Channel lasts, the guides provide information about the area and its history, accompanied by a breakfast prepared with local products. Once on the island, passengers are welcomed by the families that inhabit it accompanied by ceviche, milcaos and pebre, followed by lunch consisting of the traditional dish of the southern part of the country, a curanto al hoyo, where visitors participate in its uncovering and preparation.

After lunch, visitors can tour the island, where the main attraction is concentrated in the millennial shell middens that date back 5,000 years, and visitors can also experience artisanal fishing in the company of the island’s inhabitants and fishermen.

“We started this venture three years ago, consolidating something like this is quite difficult, you have to be very persistent on the matter. We have had many difficulties, but here we are today, doing our tour where the Blumar company has been our great support, in terms of moving the project forward”, said Juan García, president of the fishermen of Caleta Anahuac and promoter of the tourism route.