Its main attraction is the extensive presence of the colony of Magellanic penguins, which can be observed in their habitat and surrounded by a lot of other species, along with the Magdalena Island Lighthouse.
In the Magdalena Island can be sighted from September to late March over one hundred fifty thousand Magellanic penguins. It is part of the Natural Monument Penguins, which is formed by the Magdalena and Marta Islands.
Gastronomy
Seafood, like King crab, lobster, oysters and clams are among more typical products that you can find in the Magallanes Region. These are within reach of every pocket, and can be eaten in different preparations. Along with the seafood eaten much salmon and this can be found in many varieties.
Meats also have a strong presence in the kitchen of the South end. The asado Al palo accompanied by potatoes cooked is one of the most typical dishes of the area and the Magellan Lamb too.
Finally, in this region you can find the fruit more characteristic of the South end, el Calafate, what is a kind of “berries" and that can only be found in this part of the world. With the calafate you can make many preparations like sauces, jams, pies and even alcoholic beverages to pass the cold as the "Calafate sour".
We recommend that you Schedule your flight to arrive in Punta Arenas in the morning, so you are able to participate in the scheduled activities without affecting the itinerary.
The climate is temperate, cold, and humid. The average annual temperature is 9° C maximum, and the minimum is 3° C. In autumn and winter, rainfall increases considerably.
For those who visit national park or national reserves, DO NOT litter the trails. Taking care of our parks and environment is everyone's responsibility. Avoid fines by following the rules.
Stores in rural areas are open all day, but they close between 13.00 and 15.00. We advise you to carry local currency (Chilean pesos), since it isn’t possible to pay with debit or credit cards in kiosks and rural stores.
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