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Accompanied by gentle music, the evening is descending over the arbour. The green colour of the trees is illuminated by romantic lights. We are introduced to the world of fine wines by the sommelier …

Representatives of the regional tourism board have accepted our invitation to the grand opening of "El Cornelio" to get to know its attractions as to sustainable tourism.

Our hotel garden is the ideal setting for a romantic wedding. Families from different continents have met for the wedding of the Chilean-French couple and have exuberantly celebrated together.

Thus, there are numerous legends and stories about the harbour of Valparaiso; some are urban legends, some are based on historic facts.

With your stay in our boutique hotel, you automatically support our nature reserve project: On “EL Cornelio” ( 7 hectares, 60 km northeast of Valparaiso) we plant and cultivat the Chilean palm …

We have named our mascot, our little white donkey, "Flora".

We have started our sustainability project! One hour from Valparaíso, at the foot of “El Roble” (2222 m), the highest point of the coastal cordillera, we have acquired a property of 7 hectares. …

After 3 years of struggle for all permits and 2 years of construction (in the quarantine phase of the pandemic we had a lot of time to do a lot ourselves) we are finally finished and complete!

AYCA LA FLORA is a house with history. On our very first visit to the house, we were told many an exciting tale which brought the past to life.

We take up the challenge and reassemble the stucco remains – relics from the 19th century – which have disintegrated into pieces of a puzzle.

We instantly fell in love with the fountain made of local stone and immediately found the ideal spot in our garden.

The cast-iron, English spiral staircase is being renovated and leads our guests to our panoramic terrace.

Two typical, endemic plants of Chile reflect for us the harsh, wild and wonderful charm of the country.