Day 17: What to see in Puerto Natales in Chile
Today is the first day of the year and after finishing the year yesterday with the Balmaceda and Serrano Glacier Tour, today we will dedicate the day to discover and visit all the places we have what to see in Puerto Natales.
And how could it be otherwise, today is the day we have chosen as relax day On this trip to Chile and Easter Island, a little forced since on January 1 there was no tour, so we considered that this was the best day of the trip to relax and enjoy a well-deserved rest after several butt days. This is one of the reasons why we started the day a little later than usual, approaching the breakfast room of The Singing Lamb when it is 8 in the morning, an hour that although it seems early, as you will have seen When we are traveling, we usually see her go on the way to a visit.
After breakfast and rest for a while, while taking the opportunity to download the latest photos, edit them and work for a little while, when it is approximately 10:30 in the morning we go out to discover all the places what to see in Puerto Natales that we don't want to miss
Puerto Natales Street on January 1
We have to say that initially this, once small fishing village, is surprising us very much and that is especially today, that there is no one on the street and we can enjoy an extreme calm, Puerto Natales is one of those places that we thought was going to Be very touristy and it is showing us quite the opposite.
Streets of Puerto Natales
And it is that although it is really tourist because it is the entrance to Torres del Paine National Park, it seems that tourists adapt to the calm of this area of the world and forget about the uproar that sometimes characterizes us.
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What to see in Puerto Natales
For us, starting the year in this way, having the opportunity to walk almost alone today, is something that makes us feel totally privileged.
The first thing we do is get closer, getting lost through the lonely streets full of colorful houses, to the part of the port, the Pedro Montt Waterfront, which we are going through little by little taking photos and especially enjoying the incredible views that are had of the Virtually snow-capped mountains.
Road to Costanera Pedro Montt
Waterfront Pedro Montt
Although the most central area has a lot of charm, this area of the population, in which the views are totally impressive and you can enjoy the proximity of the sea, we believe it is one of the essential what to see in Puerto Natales, especially early in the morning or late in the day, times when you can walk almost alone.
What to see in Puerto Natales
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After strolling along Costanera Pedro Montt, stopping every few meters to sit down and enjoy the views, we arrive at Gaffos Pier, one of the most well-known places in the town and also more scenic, which you can not miss.
Gaffos pier. what to see in Puerto Natales
Gaffos Pier
Here, how could it be otherwise, it's time to leave the backpacks, sit down and take stock of this impressive trip to Chile in 31 days that we are living, one of the most spectacular trips we have made so far and that we are enjoying to the fullest and even more knowing what we still have pending and that we are sure, will be two of the sour cherries.
Puerto Natales
After spending a good time here, in which we practically lose track of time it is the stomach that warns us and reminds us that it is time to start looking for a restaurant, although contrary to what happened last night that All the restaurants were complete, today what they are closed is, so we have no choice but to go to the Plaza de Armas where they tell us that there is a restaurant that opens today at noon.
Main Square of Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales Church
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We arrived at Espacio Ñandu, where we are lucky to find a small table, since today they have the fully saturated dining room and we ask for a grilled salmon and conger, plus garnish, dessert, two soft drinks and coffees for 35000CLP.
After charging energy when it is approximately 4:00 in the afternoon we return again to The Singing Lamb taking a walk through this part of Puerto Natales, which is the most lively and central, and although today there is no one, we see that it is the area where you can find all kinds of restaurants, shops, cafes and agencies.
Puerto Natales stores
Puerto Natales
In the end we arrive at our accommodation these days when it is just after 5 pm, when we take the opportunity to rest for another little while and work, which is also something we have to do on this trip.
After these two hours, we take more relaxation than the last days, when it is around 7 p.m. we go back to the streets of Puerto Natales, at this time much more lively, to go find A place to have dinner.
Puerto Natales
As it is January 1, we cannot say that all the restaurants in Puerto Natales are there, moreover, after a first viewing, we can say that only 10% of the total is open, so we do not take it easy, to never run out of table again and we started the operation "New year dinner".
The first stop is in Mesita Grande, in Plaza de Armas, a pizzeria that is quite recommended and that we know is open, but where we find ourselves with a lot of queue, so we decided to approach and try our luck in Afrigonia, one of the restaurants that We did not want to miss Puerto Natales and yesterday was complete.
Upon arrival we see that it is very full, but at the door they tell us that if we wait 30 minutes they can give us a table. As you can imagine we don't think about it and we stayed in a corner waiting for our turn to come.
Once at our table, we ordered a salmon and also a plate of wild steak plus two desserts, a glass of wine and a water for 40000CLP, which we really have to say, we believe it is a tight price, since the food is very good , despite the fact that the service has not finished convincing us since they have forgotten the entree we have requested, and that we have just rejected since the seconds are served directly and we see that part of the service is during the whole dinner at the bar drinking wine, something we believe, should be totally prohibited and more considering that you have a full room.
Afrigonia dinner
It's about 11 at night when we return to The Singing Lamb where we will spend this last night in Puerto Natales to start a new stage of the trip that will take us to Torres del Paine, another of the great reasons for this impressive trip.
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