Punta arenas, Chile

Travel Blogs from Punta arenas (331)

Agreeable Arenas, Punta Arenas, Chile travel blog
Agreeable Arenas
Mar 20, 1992

Punta Arenas is the southernmost city on earth, which just by having that title makes you want to visit it. Sitting on the straits of Magellan it is very colorful and quiet, but most of all a fascinating place which fell from glory once the Panama canal ...

A travel blog entry by laorfamily
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We leave Tierra del Fuego, Punta Arenas, Chile travel blog
We leave Tierra del Fuego
Mar 17, 2005

Hello folks, Philsy and Starky calling from Punta Arenas at the southern tip of the South American mainland, having left Tierra del Fuego in our wake. The journey so far from Ushuaia has been hard, but we're bearing up. It wasn't the best start as we set ...

A travel blog entry by patagonia2peru
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In Patagonia, Punta Arenas, Chile travel blog
In Patagonia
Feb 6, 2006

To get to Punta Arenas we take a Lan Chile flight that lands in Puerto Montt half way to drop off and pick up passengers. The flight takes about three hours in total, and on the second leg we have a sense of deja vu as we are fed the same in-flight meal ...

A travel blog entry by rachel_john
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Punta Arenas, Punta Arenas, Chile travel blog
Punta Arenas
Feb 4, 2007

... (both are stupidly expensive), and so Antarctica will have to wait for another time... From Ushuaia we caught a bus up to Punta Arenas in Chile (our last country in South America!) but on hindsight we should have gone straight up to Puerto Natales, as ...

A travel blog entry by alexndean
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Attractions in Punta arenas (2)

Fort Bulnes
Fort Bulnes

Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile

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This fort represents the first Chilean settlement in the southern part of the country and includes a jail, water well, post office and stables.
Munoz Gamero Square
Munoz Gamero Square

Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile

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The central plaza of Punta Arenas, where local vendors sell homemade crafts.

Forum Discussions on Punta arenas (8)

I have a question about arriving in Chile
Posted on Dec 17, 2008, 08:41:49
... is outfitted to take the fee with the exception of the airport in Santiago. I don't even know if they can take it in Punta Arenas for flights arriving from the Falklands. I don't think I saw it there, either. I looked on the Gobierno de Chile ...
Torres del Paine and the monero glacier
Posted on Dec 21, 2008, 15:43:36
... to hike the interior of this park (if they will even let you). As for flying, consider the prices on LAN and Sky for flying to Punta Arenas (closest access to TDP) from Santiago. This is what most people do, as it is a long haul from Stgo. by road, and ...
Best route from Puerto Natales to Santiago
Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 22:12:40
... up to Puerto Montt. From where there are regular connections on to Santiago. You should be aware that you have to return through Punta Arenas, then into Argentina in order to get back into Chile higher up north. The buses are great, and even have sleepers, ...
32 day adventure to Central and South America
Posted on Jul 19, 2009, 16:07:10
... will be visiting in the search box. Beware some may need a little tweaking. Punta Areas will most likely bring up Punta Arenas, Chile. Manta will tell you all about manta rays. See example below........... Good luck, and if you need more specific info, ...

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