PUERTO NATALES - Base for Adventurers and Torres del Paine

The wooden poles of an old pier in the port area of Puerto Natales

Accommodation

Our accommodation was the Yellow-Plum-Campsite. Very cute, very nice landlords. Breakfast was available again :D Only unfortunately the common area outside was not so wind protected - and there was wind en masse;) Per night we paid 40,000 pesos including tent, sleeping mats and sleeping bags. We had them, then double, but since it was so cold, at least from my perspective, we put the second pair over our own ones :D Tents on the small but nice campsite

SIM card

The same as in Villarrica, only we had to top it up again in the local pharmacy.

Sightseeing

We walked along the Muelle Historico (the historic dock) and saw the Monumento al Viento, the Monumento de la Mano (hand monuments seem to be somehow important here...) and the Monumento al Milodón (a giant sloth, which was found in the nearby Cuevas del Milodón). In addition, we took a walk to the Frigorífico, the current luxury hotel "The Singular Patagonia". (Link to tour on Komoot) Yes, and quite a lot more there is not to see here.

Movement

Here everything interesting is within walking distance. To the bus terminal we then but let us bring by taxi.

Food and drink

We didn't go all out here, but the instant noodle soup from the "Don Bosco" supermarket was really delicious! Also, I bought empanadas there, two cookies and my first coconut alfajore, which unfortunately was very dry. Well, it made me full at least :) Also, we bought a bottle of pisco for 3,600 pesos and made our own pisco sour with it. And because it tastes better together, we also invited Daisy and Amos from South Korea and Jonathan from the Netherlands. The fire, which was lit every evening and we could not only warm ourselves externally.

Plants and animals

Lovage and spotted hemlock

Number of Germans in the city

Many, even on our campsite. In the common area you could get into conversation with other travelers super.

Contact with locals

With our nice hosts Simon and CO.

People met

Daisy, Amos, Jonathan, Simon, ...

Expenses

I bought a rain jacket from Marmot, as I was warned about the changing weather in the national park. 40% discount! Only 66,000 pesos instead of 110,000! I have to strike there! Well, it wasn't completely tight. I didn't get my money back when I returned it, but I "got to" pick something else from the store for the price. Great. Well, it turned out to be something nice after all: A children's rain jacket with extra fleece jacket. I still had to add some more, but oh well. I like it better than the old one anyway ;) Pascal bought a rain poncho for 20,000 pesos, whose hood is too small. The new clothing in action.

Standard stand offer

There were hardly any stands here, but all the more outdoor shops with the top brands.

Laundry

The most expensive laundry so far: 12,000 pesos...

Unsolved mysteries

How can people live here? As cold and windy as it is here... And some people even walk around in shorts and t-shirt!

Currency

Chilean pesos Two naked flying sculptures by the water.

Bus to the national park or Punta Arenas

The bus to the national park was included in our booking. The bus to Punta Arenas cost 9800 pesos per person. The bus was new and well maintained and we arrived at the bus station and got tickets for the bus, which left 20 minutes later!

Post Scriptum

Pictures you can find again here: https://hoenisch.eu/photo/mo/sharing/6go2WDuKN