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  MAGELLAN STRAIT
DESCRIPTION OF DESTINATION
 Introduction
 Unmissables
URBAN CIRCUITS
 Punta Arenas
 Museums
DESCRIPTION OF DESTINATION
 Monuments
NATURE AND FLORA-FAUNA
 Flora and Fauna Observation
SPORTS AND ADVENTURES
 Sport Fishing
 Skiing
 Walks
 Climbing
 Navigation and Kayaking
 Diving
ESTANCIAS OF PATAGONIA
 Rural Villages
 Traditional Events
 Monuments and Memorial Cemeteries
LIGHTHOUSES AND SHIPWRECKS
 Lighthouses and Shipwrecks of the Magellan Strait
MAPS
 Maps
GALLERY
 Gallery Pictures


Navigation

Navigation on the Magellan’s Strait
Repeating the experience of daring sailors with the security of the modern ships and technology can be one of the most fascinating experiences for a tourist.

Rio Seco Area Navigation
On the Rio Seco and Barranco Amarillo decks area it is possible to organize this excursion, which main characteristic is the observation of White Side Southernmost Dolphin in the Strait. There is also Coast fauna and marine birds watching.
Location: 12 km. from Punta Arenas. It starts in Tres Puentes Area on km 6.
Duration: 4 hours from Tres Puentes area.

Punta Guairabo Navigation
Beautiful trip along the Strait of Magellan. Starting in the State Deck goes to Rio de los Ciervos, where it is possible to watch sea wolves, white side dolphins and marine birds. I the weather allows the trip is develop on a sailing boat.
Location: 5 kms south from Punta Arenas.
Duration: 4 hours.

Froward Cape
Froward Cape is the geographical starting point of the American continent, there on the top of a hill it is the “Cross of the seas. One can get there by land (walking) or sea (motor boat).
Location: 120kms. from Punta Arenas (route 9 south)
How to get there: By land to San Isidro Lighthouse area from Punta Arenas and by sea up to Froward Cape.
Duration: 1 day 

San Juan River
Located 60 kms. south from Punta Arenas the navigation occurs on calm waters and allows enjoying a marvelous Patagonian landscape.
Location: 58kms south from Punta Arenas.
Duration: 8 hours.

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