Puerto Williams Chile
Puerto Willimas on Navarino Island
Puerto Williams is located on the northern coast of “Isla Navarino” (Navarino Island) about 50km east from Ushuaia on the opposite side of the Beagle Channel. Founded in 1953 it has a population of around 2,000 people and is a highly important Chilean Naval base. Puerto Williams, meaning WilliamsPort, was named after an Irish Captain called John Williams. The village comprises a number of simple, private houses, a plaza, an airport for air connection to Punta Arenas, a small yacht marina and houses for naval personnel.
Navarino Island is an untouched, remote island in the southern tip of South America. Beyond its southern shores is the famous Cape Horn, for which in summer months there are private yachts that offer charter trips to the area (note that these trips can take several days and in rough weather). To explore the island and area around Puerto Williams it is best to come in the Chilean summer months of January and February and book the services of a local guide. Hotel accommodation is basic, except for one hotel close to the airport.
Puerto Williams is connected to mainland Chile by air and car ferry from Punta Arenas (350km north) or by rib-zodiac dingy from Ushuaia, via Puerto Navarino (directly opposite Ushuaia).
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