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Punta Arenas
A windswept city on the Strait of Magellan and the southern gateway to Torres del Paine's granite towers.
Notable spots
Torres del Paine National Park
Nature
Granite spires, turquoise lakes and the famous W trek.
Magdalena Island Penguin Colony
Nature
Boat trips to a colony of thousands of Magellanic penguins.
Plaza Munoz Gamero
History
Strait of Magellan
Scenery
Punta Arenas weather & best time to visit
14-day forecast →Best months: Jan and Feb
👕 Punta Arenas in Oct: A warm coat over a sweater, plus a scarf.
Photo: Torres del Paine National Park — Karen Chan 16 y Miguel.v ( local | logs | global ) (originales), y Jorge Morales Piderit (montaje). (CC BY 4.0) · Wikimedia