Paine Horns
We were looking at the Salto Grande waterfalls, when an Argentinian tourist asked us about our next destination. - Well, most likely return to the shelter - you answered without much thought. I nodded silently, thinking there was no better reward than to see those amazing rushing waters coming from Lake Nordenskjöld. Forgetting that we…
Southern Ice Fields
The third largest water reserve on the planet is located in the Southern Ice Fields, a huge mass of ice that crosses the regions of Aysén and Magallanes with its 13 thousand square kilometers and 370 km in length. An extensive white mantle that is also present in Torres del Paine Park with its glaciers…
Muñoz Gamero Square
The Plaza de Armas of Punta Arenas was declared a typical area in 1991 by the Council of National Monuments and in its center houses a bronze figure representing navigator Hernando de Magallanes. It is characterized by its design, proportion and vegetation, bounded by high-quality buildings, which represent a valuable architectural heritage, and whose conservation…
Kiosko Roca
Kiosko Roca is an emblematic local food store of a family born in Punta Arenas in 1932, famous for its culinary combination: Magellanic Choripán and milk with banana. This gastronomic experience has made them famous worldwide. Its products are manufactured following old family recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation for more…
La Luna Restaurant
A classic in Punta Arenas and a must for tourists. A warm, pleasant restaurant, full of traces of travelers and fascinated diners who lived the experience of eating in an original place and with the most delicious flavors of southern Chile. The specialty here is fish and shellfish, such as crab stew. Credits: La Luna…
Cemetery of Punta Arenas Sara Braun
One of the most attractive tourist places in the city and one of the ten most beautiful cemeteries in the world. Its avenues are lined by beautiful cypress trees, chapels, mausoleums, crypts and tombstones. Here lie the remains of ancient settlers, Croats, English, Germans and from other latitudes. It dates back to 1984 and its…
Fort Bulnes
A trip to the origins ... 52 kilometers from the city of Punta Arenas, Fuerte Bulnes is a journey into the past. It was here that the first Patagonian town that took possession of the Strait and surrounding lands settled (1843). The original construction dates from 1843, and it was built given the need to…
Sara Braun Palace & Union Club
The mansion located in Plaza Muñoz Gamero was built between 1903 and 1906 and was declared a national monument in 1974. In 1992, part of the building became the Hotel José Nogueira, which occupies its premises to this day. The mansion belonged to Sara Braun, originally from Russia, who married Portuguese José Nogueira. The mansion…
Destilería Last Hope
The southernmost mini liquor factory in the world, a few steps from the center of Puerto Natales. They offer free tours of the distillery every day that the bar is open during peak season. Its little bar is the perfect place to plan or recover from your Patagonian adventure. It offers a variety of cocktails,…
Puerto Natales Waterfront
The waterfront is a must see for tourists. It runs through the entire city from North to South - approximately 4 kilometers - and is a quiet and relaxed place to sit for hours watching birds, ducks and waiting for the sunset. In addition to the piers, monuments and houses that face the sea. Along…