Overview
Punta Arenas is a cruise port in Chile. It lies on the coast at approximately -53.163, -70.908.
About Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile’s southernmost region, Magallanes and Antarctica Chilena. Although the city officially was renamed Magallanes in 1927, its name was changed back to Punta Arenas in 1938. The city is the world’s largest south of the 46th parallel south. Due to its location, it is also the coldest coastal city with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Latin America. Punta Arenas is one of the world’s most southerly ports and serves as an Antarctic gateway city. Punta Arenas is the world’s southernmost city with more than 100,000 inhabitants and claims the title of southernmost city in the world, although that title is also claimed by Ushuaia in Argentina, which lies farther south but is slightly smaller than Punta Arenas, and Puerto Williams in Chile, which lies farther south still but is smaller than Ushuaia.
Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.
Planning a cruise visit
A detailed cruise guide for Punta Arenas — how to reach the centre from the cruise terminal, what to see on a port day, shopping and local tips — is being added. In the meantime, use the quick facts and map link above to start planning, and always confirm terminal and transport details with your cruise line and the local port authority before you travel.
