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- | + | {{IsPartOf|South America|East Pacific|Chile}} | |
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- | 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. | + | | lat= -53.17181|lon=-70.90574 |
+ | | name= Punta Arenas | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
+ | | zoom= 14 | ||
+ | | chartlet = y | ||
+ | | image= Porvenir-01.jpg | ||
+ | | imagetext= Map of Estrecho de Magallanes with Punta Arenas and Porvenir | ||
+ | | summary= '''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 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 | + | 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. | It now has a population in the order of 120,000. | ||
+ | | notes= | ||
+ | | news= | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | + | ==Charts== | |
- | + | ''See [[Chile#Charts|Which charts and where to buy]]''. | |
- | + | ; Chilean charts | |
- | + | :11000 | |
+ | : 11400 | ||
+ | : 11410 | ||
+ | : 11700 | ||
- | + | ''See also [[Chile#Charts|Chile]]''. | |
- | + | ||
- | === | + | ==Weather== |
- | Punta Arenas is an Armada port, normal requirements regarding Zarpes apply. | + | {{Green|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}} |
+ | |||
+ | Sources for Weather forecasts: | ||
+ | ''See [[Chile#Weather links|Weather links]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Passages== | ||
+ | ''See [[Chile#Passages|Chile]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==Communication== | ||
+ | [[Chile#Local Radio Nets| Local Radio Nets]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Patagonian Cruisers' Net, 8164 USB, 0900 Chilean Local Time daily, is no longer active. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Navigation== | ||
+ | {{Green|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#Entrance|Chile]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Berthing== | ||
+ | {{Image right| MuellePrat.jpg| Muelle Prat<br>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=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
- | Nil | + | Nil. |
- | + | ==Anchorages== | |
- | There are no safe all weather anchorages in | + | There are no safe all-weather anchorages along this shore. The nearest one is at [[Porvenir,_Chile|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== |
- | + | {{tlist | |
- | + | |header|Facilities | |
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- | + | |Water| On Mulle Prat | |
- | + | |Electricity| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
- | + | |Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
- | + | |Showers| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
+ | |Laundry| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Garbage| Yes | ||
- | === | + | |header|Supplies |
- | + | |Fuel| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
+ | |Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Chandlers| '''Ultramar Agencias Maritima Ltda''' are the local chart agents. They are at ''Independencia 865'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | |header|Services | ||
+ | |Repairs| Yes | ||
+ | |Internet| Yes | ||
+ | |Mobile connectivity| Yes | ||
+ | |Vehicle rentals| Yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Provisioning== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Eating out== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.}} | ||
+ | * Location1 | ||
+ | : {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Transportation== | ||
+ | * Presidente Ibanez Airport (20 km north of city)is a CH$10,000 taxi ride. Flights to northern Chile, Puerto Williams and The Falkland Islands | ||
+ | * Ferries depart daily to the port of Porvenir, the gateway to [[Tierra del Fuego]] | ||
+ | * There are regular bus departures and arrivals daily to and from [[Puerto Natales]]. There is also a 30 hour bus service to Puerto Montt | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Image right| PAmonument.jpg| Magallanes monument }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Tourism== | ||
+ | ====History==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give a short history of the port.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Places to Visit==== | ||
* | * | ||
* | * | ||
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- | == | + | ==Friends== |
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
+ | * | ||
- | == | + | ==Forums== |
- | List links to discussion threads on | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') |
* | * | ||
* | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
+ | * {{Wikivoyage}} | ||
+ | * [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Chile/PuntaArenas Noonsite] | ||
* | * | ||
- | == | + | ==References== |
- | + | ''See [[Chile#References|Chile]]''. | |
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- | * | + | {{Comments}} |
+ | * ([[User:Danbag|Danbag]]) In December 2014 we took a buoy near the Muelle Prat and went 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 clearing out andbuying some provisions in the early afternoon a small east wind was blowing but the waves where not small... to return on board from the beach was not easy and were almost completely overcome by the breaking waves on the beach. On the boat the rolling was terrible so we started immediately even if the tide was not yet favorable. But in any case we were be able to pass the two angosture to the Atlantic in the same tide. | ||
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- | + | {{Verified by}} | |
- | + | * Frank , September 2018 | |
+ | * Danbag , December 2014 | ||
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+ | {{Contributors|[[User:Frank|Frank]], [[User:Danbag|Danbag]]}} | ||
- | + | [[Category:Ports - Chile]] | |
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Latest revision as of 04:45, 8 May 2019
Punta Arenas Port of Entry
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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
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The Patagonian Cruisers' Net, 8164 USB, 0900 Chilean Local Time daily, is no longer active.
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
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 | |
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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 [[Punta Arenas#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.
- Location1
- Name [[Punta Arenas#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
- Presidente Ibanez Airport (20 km north of city)is a CH$10,000 taxi ride. Flights to northern Chile, Puerto Williams and The Falkland Islands
- Ferries depart daily to the port of Porvenir, the gateway to Tierra del Fuego
- There are regular bus departures and arrivals daily to and from Puerto Natales. There is also a 30 hour bus service to Puerto Montt
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
- Punta Arenas at the Wikipedia
- Punta Arenas at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
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 we took a buoy near the Muelle Prat and went 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 clearing out andbuying some provisions in the early afternoon a small east wind was blowing but the waves where not small... to return on board from the beach was not easy and were almost completely overcome by the breaking waves on the beach. On the boat the rolling was terrible so we started immediately even if the tide was not yet favorable. But in any case we were be able to pass the two angosture to the Atlantic in the same tide.
Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Punta Arenas and this page's details validated:
- Frank , September 2018
- Danbag , December 2014
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