Punta Arenas

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Punta Arenas
Port of Entry
53°10.309'S, 070°54.344'W Chart icon.png
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Map of Estrecho de Magallanes with Punta Arenas and Porvenir

Punta Arenas ( Sandy Point) was settled in 1848 after the failure of a settlement at Fuerte Bulnes, down the coast towards Cabo Froward, which had been established some five years previously.

The main reason for the establishment and ongoing existence of Punta Arenas was as a coaling port for steamers voyaging between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This brought a period of prosperity to the city which was enhanced by the wool industry which flourished from about 1890 onwards. The coaling industry went into a rapid decline after the opening of the Panama Canal, however, the port is still busy and the old prosperity can be seen in the architecture of the city centre.

It now has a population in the order of 120,000.

Charts

See Which charts and where to buy.

Chilean charts
11000
11400
11410
11700

See also Chile.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts: See Weather links.

Passages

See Chile.


Communication

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

The Patagonian Cruisers' Net, 8164 USB, 0900 Chilean Local Time daily, is no longer active.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Punta Arenas is an Armada port, normal requirements regarding Zarpes apply. The Capitania de Puerto, Immigration, Aduana and a decent Supermercado all lie within a block of the Mulle Prat gate. It is possible to complete all formalities, store ship and be on your way within 3 hours.

For entrance details see Chile.

Berthing

Muelle Prat
Photo: Frank Holden s/v Westerly Serenade

Punta Arenas still has just a single finger pier, Muelle Prat - designed for large ships, jutting out into an open roadstead. While this roadstead is sheltered from the prevailing NW'ly winds it is very open to winds from all other directions. Yachts did call here in the 50's and 60's but today with the availability of the two ports in Canal Beagle there is really no need. Rarely do you meet a yacht that has spent time here and not incurred any damages.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Nil.

Anchorages

There are no safe all-weather anchorages along this shore. The nearest one is at Porvenir, 19 miles away across Magallanes on Tierra del Fuego and it is a handy place to wait for suitable weather to clear in and out of Punta Arenas.

Amenities

Facilities
Water On Mulle Prat
Electricity ?
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage Yes
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers Ultramar Agencias Maritima Ltda are the local chart agents. They are at Independencia 865
Services
Repairs Yes
Internet Yes
Mobile connectivity Yes
Vehicle rentals Yes

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Store name1/wiki/Punta_Arenas#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Punta Arenas#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

  • Location1
Name/wiki/Punta_Arenas#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Punta Arenas#Name|Name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

  • Airport, Presidente Ibanez Apo (20 km north of city)
  • Ferries depart daily to the port of Porvenir, the gateway to Tierra del Fuego
  • here are multiple bus departures and arrivals daily to and from Puerto Natales
Magallanes monument

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Chile.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

  • (Danbag) in december 2014 take a buoy near the Muelle Prat and we go ashore in the middle of the morning with the tender to the small beach in the east side of the muelle, the weather was settled and there is no wind. When we returned after cleared out and with some provisions in the first afternoon a small east wind was blowing but the waves where not small... to return on board from the beach was not easy and we wet to completely overcome the breaking waves on the beach. On the boat the tolling was terrible so we started immediately even if the tide was not yet favorable. But in any case we where be able to pass the two angosture to the Atlantic in the same tide.

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