Seno Otway
Know Seno Otway
The Otway Inlet is known by the 60,000 Magellian Penguins couples that live in the area. The Otway Inlet is one of the most important penguin reservations in the world. Located north of Punta Arenas, here is possible to enjoy the natural landscape and fauna.
Información del Destino:
- Attractions:
Extraordinary fauna (Magellian penguins)
- When to go:
January, February, March, October, November, December.
- Activities:
Bird watch, flora and fauna contemplation, photography.
- Weather:
Cold moderate rainy weather, without dry season but with microclimates. The annual media temperature is 8°C, meanwhile during summer time the temperature goes from 10° to 18°C. The annual media rain is 450 milimiters.
- Location:
Extraordinary fauna (Magellian penguins)
- Services;
Roads.
- How to get there:
Santiago-Punta Arenas: Airway.
Punta Arenas- Otway Inlet: Land route, through Route 9 North.
- Surroundings:
Froward Cape, Punta Arenas cementery, de la Cruz Hill, Pali-Aike cave, El Salto, Magellian Strait, San Isidro lighthouse, Bulnes Fortress, Pali-Aike National Park, Punta Arenas, Magallanes National Reserve.
Nearby tourist attractions
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Cerro de la Cruz - 23 kmFuerte Bulnes - 76 kmLago Lynch - 63 kmLaguna Blanca - 64 kmMonumento Natural Los Pingüinos - 66 km
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Porvenir - 65 kmPunta Arenas - 26 kmReserva Nacional Magallanes - 43 kmRío Pérez - 70 kmRío Verde - 35 km