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Visiting Punta Arenas, Chile


Overlooking the Strait of Magellan, this isolated city in southern Patagonia bustles with windswept trekkers en route to glacier-filled Torres del Paine National Park or an Antarctic cruise. Before transiting, take note of the mansion-lined main square, Plaza Muñoz Gamero; the City Cemetery, with its elaborate tombs; and the Sara Braun Palace and Braun Menendez Residence, a preserved slice of the city's wealthy pioneer past. Daily flights connect the city with Santiago and Ushuaia.

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4 Things to Do

23 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Dec
55°F 12°C
40°F 4°C
Jan
56°F 13°C
42°F 5°C
Feb
56°F 13°C
42°F 5°C
Mar
52°F 11°C
39°F 3°C
Apr
48°F 8°C
36°F 2°C
May
42°F 5°C
32°F 0°C
Extended Forecast
Monday
21 Dec
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
44°F 6°C
Tuesday
22 Dec
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
Wednesday
23 Dec
Hi:
59°F 15°C
Lo:
42°F 5°C

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Hospedaje Magallanes

4 of 5 stars
Albuquerque, NM
20 Dec 2009

There are about four or five guest rooms, sharing two bathrooms, nice living and dining room areas. The place is immaculate. Good breakfast, including homemade sweet bread. Easy walking distance to...more

Hotel Hain

4 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
16 Dec 2009

Hotel Hain is about as basic as you get in terms of accommodations. That said, the beds were the most comfortable we slept in during our three weeks in Chile, the customer service was excellent and...more

Diego de Almagro Punta Arenas

4 of 5 stars
Lier, Belgium
9 Dec 2009

Everything great, but the staff doesn't pay much attention to you, especially when checking out or asking for information at the reception. more

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