Punta Arenas (Chile)
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Punta Arenas, the capital of the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region, has a population of 120,000.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Punta Arenas has a cool moderate climate with relatively little variations regarding temperature during the year. January is the warmest month with average daytime temperatures around 14 °C, while July is the coldest with temperatures just above zero during the day and just below zero at night. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with March to May being somewhat wetter. In general though, the annual amount is low, under 500mm. Winds are a bigger annoyance, and a day without wind is very uncommon.
Getting There
By Plane
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport (PUQ) offers some connections. LAN flies to/from Santiago, Puerto Montt, Ushuaia, Calafate, Rio Gallegos, Porvenir and Stanley, Falkland Islands. Aerovias DAP serves a couple of the same cities, and Puerto Williams and Antarctica as well. PLUNA serves Montevideo.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanecer Austral Hostel | Boliviana #533 | Guesthouse | 85 |
| Blue House I | Balmaceda 545 | Hostel | 62 |
| Bustamante Hostal | Jorge Montt 847 | Guesthouse | 63 |
| Chiloe 1263 | Balmaceda 545 | Guesthouse | 82 |
| Downtown Hostel | Armando Sanhueza # 555 | Hostel | 94 |
| Hospedaje Costanera | Romulo Correa 1221 | Hostel | 85 |
| Hospedaje Magallanes | Magallanes 570 | Hostel | 91 |
| Hospedaje Mejicana | Mejicana 1174 | Hostel | 20 |
| Hostal Akainik | Chiloe 842 2P | Guesthouse | 51 |
| Hostal al Fin del Mundo | O' Higgins 1026 | Guesthouse | 81 |
| Hostal El Mirador | Monseñor Fagnano 64 | Guesthouse | 54 |
| Hostal El Mirador 2 | Balmaceda 648 Presidente Manuel Balmaceda 648 | Guesthouse | 80 |
| Hostal Maipu Street | Maipu 1270 | Guesthouse | 73 |
| Hostel Keoken | Magallanes 209, Punta Arenas Chile | Guesthouse | 92 |
Mid-Range
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