Palafitos, fishermen's traditional wood houses on stilts, Castro, Chiloé Island, Chile

Fishermen's traditional wood houses (palafitos) rise on stilts in Castro on Chiloé Island, in Los Lagos Region, Zona Austral, Chile, South America. Colorful boats are moored on the sea water below. A boy with an arm in a sling stands on a boat painted bright yellow and orange. Founded in 1576, Castro is the capital of Chiloé Province. Isla de Chiloé is the largest island in Chile.