Patagonia
Patagonia is a region in the south of Argentina bordered in the north by the Cuyo and Pampas regions, in the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and in the south and west by Chile.
Puerto Natales
At the mouth of Última Esperanza Sound, Puerto Natales functions as the primary transit point for travelers heading to the granite towers of Torres del Paine. The town sits in Chilean Patagonia, 247 km northwest of Punta Arenas, and marks the southern terminus of the Navimag ferry that arrives from Puerto Montt. Founded on 31 May 1911, the settlement grew from a 19th‑century sheep‑shipping port into a centre for tourism, cattle and aquaculture.
Explore PlacePunta Arenas
Punta Arenas sits at the tip of the Brunswick Peninsula, making it one of the world’s most southerly ports and a key departure point for Antarctic voyages. The Chilean city lies on the north‑eastern shore of the peninsula, faces the Strait of Magellan and serves as the capital of the Magallanes and Antarctica Chilena region. With a population of about 127,000 in 2012, it is the largest settlement south of the 46th parallel and the most populous southernmost city in the Americas.
Explore PlaceMore about Patagonia
Patagonia is a region in the south of Argentina bordered in the north by the Cuyo and Pampas regions, in the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and in the south and west by Chile. Patagonia is massive, beautiful and desolate. You can go extraordinary distances without seeing much, other than the occasional Guanaco. As such you should always be prepared for whatever chance may throw at you.
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