Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is a port city in the Extreme South of Chile.
Travel to Punta_Arenas, visa requirements
There is an international airport on the outskirts of the city with numerous connections to Puerto Montt and Santiago.
Buses leave daily to Puerto Natales as well as Rio Gallegos, Argentina.
Get around
The town is accessible by foot.
Punta_Arenas attractions and sightseeing
The penguin colony "Seno Otway" north of Punta Arenas is a place where each spring hundreds of magellanic penguins come home to their birth place to breed. Many travel agencies offer day trips from Punta Arenas that leave you very little time at the colony, so it's best if you have your own car.
The town is also located on the Strait of Magellan, although it is not as scenic as one would think. A lot of rubbish on the sand.
City tours
Shopping, Punta_Arenas souvenirs
There is a large outlet mall in the outskirts of the city. There is also a small open market ("feria") for tourist type merchandise downtown.
Good restaurants and cheap meals
Punta_Arenas nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.
Kamikaze - Japanese WWII-themed nightclub may be unusual but makes for an entertaining evening. Mixture of Western / Latin and Reggaton music, played into the early hours and attended by enthusiastic locals and tourists alike. Entry includes free drink but a bit pricey at 6,000 pesos at the weekend.
Hotels, youth hostels, lodging
- Hostal Patagonico [1] is a familiar place for lodging. It has 5 rooms with private bathrooms. It is very quiet place. Its is placed near to Hipermarket, restaurant, Zona Franca, hospitals, videoclubs. All buses and taxis are very near. The manager is very friendly with the tourist and he helps and answers questions about Punta Arenas, city.
Get out
Punta Arenas is the launching point for various expeditions to (relatively) nearby Antarctica.
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