If you are so in love with nature as we are in Punta Arenas, prepare your camera, the surrounding region will seem so fascinating that you won’t stop pressing the button.
Fort Bulnes was a Chilean Fort located along the Strait of Magellan, 62 kilometers south of Punta Arenas and just a few kilometers from Cape Froward. It was founded in October 30, 1843 on the rocky hill of Santa Ana, by command of the President Manuel Bulnes Prieto.
This wildlife area was declared National Park and designated Natural Monument since 1982. It aims to protect the birds’ fauna of the zone, preserving one of the largest penguin colonies in Chile, with an estimated population of 60.000 penguin couples.
Near the city, on top of Mount Fenton it is located the Club Andino winter resort of Punta Arenas, Cerro Mirador, one of the few ski centers in the world with an ocean view and a wonderful sight of the city and its surroundings.
This mount is known for the ascension done by Charles Darwin, father of the evolution theory who explored these lands in 1834, aboard the HMS Beagle (captained by Robert FitzRoy) and followed by the HMS Adventure.
At Cape San Isidro it’s located one of the most iconic lighthouses in Patagonia. San Isidro Lighthouse was built in 1904 as part of the plan to illuminate the channels, started in the early twentieth century, some of the most remarkable are the Evangelists, Dungeness Point and Punta Delgada.
Formerly called Morro de Santa Agueda, it is the southernmost point of the American landmass. It is located 30 km southwest of Fort Bulnes and 90 km southwest of Punta Arenas.
The Pali-Aike National Park is a protected area in Magallanes covering the Chilean side of the Pali Aike volcanic field. It is visited mainly by volcanologists, geophysicists, archaeologists and by those who like trekking or want to explore its heights.
Torres del Paine National Park is one of the largest and most important parks in the country. It is located 112 km. north of Puerto Natales and 312 km. from Punta Arenas. It is one of the eleven protected areas in the Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica.
Enjoy the privilege of sailing through the Strait of Magellan in search of the sea giants, humpback whales, known for their love for pirouettes and a complex sounds language.
This private park is located on the island of Tierra del Fuego, by Bahia Inutil or “Useless Bay”, Chilean Patagonia, specifically at the 14 km. of Y-85 road (approximate distance), inside a property that belong to the Estancia San Clemente.
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