Puerto Natales is the starting point for anyone wishing to penetrate the wonders of Torres del Paine National Park, a Chilean national treasure and World Biosphere Reserve. Its characteristics and singular beauty of the granite towers, or "torres", has made the Torres del Paine one of Chile’s most emblematic images, and has made the Park a destination for demanding tourists in search of unique destinations. If hiking is your passion, here you will encounter one of the world’s most famous trails.
Patagonia is generous in nature monuments. Nothing, it seems, could be more dramatic than the Torres del Paine, until you see the glaciers, another gift of this Patagonic adventure. The glaciers -,Serrano and Balmaceda – ‘must sees’ in this region, are reached by boat by the Seno de Última Esperanza, a place where you will be seduced by the emerald and turquoise waters.
Another site not to miss near Puerto Natales is the Cueva del Milodón, or Mylodon’s Cave, an enormous cavern that was once the lair of a now-extinct, very large, herbivore. It is composed of three caves of monumental proportions, keeping up with the grandeur of the region. It is a place that will do nothing less than surprise you.
Puerto Natales itself is a charming town built by Chilean migrants from the island of Chiloé, who raised cattle here together with German and English settlers. Today, the city has become an important reference for Patagonian tourists, and a true haven to nourish the soul.
