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Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas is a city in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region district, Chile of about 117,430 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 17 beaches & coast and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museo Regional Salesiano Maggiorino Borgatello, Catedral de Punta Arenas and Statue of Ferdinand Magellan.

53.1548° S, 70.9113° WPop. 117,430

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Within 30 km167 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see20
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Punta Arenas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Punta Arenas
  2. Avenida Pueblos Unidosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna Lynchlake · 45 min
  4. Reserva Nacional Magallanesnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Museo de Historia Natural de Río Secomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bien Nacional Protegido Humedal Tres Puentesnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Punta Arenas
Today’s loopPunta ArenasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Punta Arenas?

Museo Regional Salesiano Maggiorino Borgatello (museum, about 1 km), Catedral de Punta Arenas (church, about 1 km), Pontón Muñoz Gamero (attraction, about 3 km), Parque María Behety (park, about 4 km), Bien Nacional Protegido Humedal Tres Puentes (nature spot, about 6 km), Nao Victoria Museum (museum, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Punta Arenas?

184 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 17 beaches & coast, 26 other attractions, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Punta Arenas?

Alfonsina Storni, about 1 km by road; Residencia Beaulier (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Punta Arenas?

Playa Colón, about 2 km by road; Playa Norte (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Punta Arenas?

Start in Punta Arenas, visit Avenida Pueblos Unidos, then Laguna Lynch, then Reserva Nacional Magallanes, then Museo de Historia Natural de Río Seco, then Bien Nacional Protegido Humedal Tres Puentes, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

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