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- The best time of year for whale watching from Punta ArenasWhen humpbacks feed in the Strait of Magellan: the December to March peak, later sightings into June, and what each month brings in daylight, cold and rain.
- Is whale watching dangerous? Staying safe, warm and wellIs whale watching dangerous off Punta Arenas? The real risks are cold, wind and seasickness. The distance rules boats follow, what to wear and how to stay well on deck.
- King penguins from Punta Arenas, across the straitHow to see the king penguins of Bahía Inútil on Tierra del Fuego from Punta Arenas: the ferry, the long drive, the reserve's rules and season, and the day trips compared.
- A penguin tour from Punta Arenas to Magdalena IslandHow the penguin tour from Punta Arenas works: the boats to Isla Magdalena, the one-hour walk among the burrows, the rules on the island, the season and four trips compared.
- Punta Arenas airport, and how to get herePunta Arenas airport (PUQ) explained: flights from Santiago and Puerto Montt, the airlines, the 20 km ride into the city, renting a car and connections onward.
- Punta Arenas temperature, month by monthPunta Arenas temperature month by month from the airport station: summer highs, winter frosts, rain days and daylight, and how each season fits whales and penguins.
- Punta Arenas to Antarctica, and the road to UshuaiaFrom Punta Arenas to Antarctica by expedition flight or fly-and-cruise, the season, the Drake Passage, and the road and ferry route from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia.
- Punta Arenas to Puerto Natales, and on to Torres del PainePunta Arenas to Puerto Natales by bus or on a day tour: the 250 km road north, distances on to Torres del Paine, park tickets, and which town makes the better base.
- What is the Strait of Magellan, and why did sailors fear it?What is the Strait of Magellan: the passage between two oceans at Punta Arenas, how Magellan found it in 1520, the forts on its shore, and why sailors respected it.
- Things to do in Punta Arenas, on land and on the waterThe best things to do in Punta Arenas: the main square and its palace, the cemetery, museums, ship replicas, forests above town, and the whale and penguin trips.
- Choosing a whale watching tour from Punta ArenasEvery whale watching tour from Punta Arenas side by side: the full day to Francisco Coloane, the kayak trip among humpbacks, and shorter dolphin outings, with prices and terms.
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- About Punta Arenas Whale WatchingWho is behind Punta Arenas Whale Watching: an independent guide to the humpback whales of the Strait of Magellan, how we research and how we earn money.
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