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Penguin Colony

The area of Punta Arenas is home to two of the largest penguin colonies in southern Chile. Every year, from November through January, some 150,000 magellanic penguins, arrive at the Seno Otway (Otway Sound) and on Isla Magdalena on the Chilean coast.

Seno Otaway is about 134 km in north of P. Arenas and easy to reach via 'Ruta 9'. Follow the signs to Kon Aiken and, after 13 km, you will find the Pinguinera.
Best time for "penguin watching" is in the afternoon when the birds return from fishing.

Tour operators in Punta Arenas offer trips to both colonies.