isla magdalena y marta

这个位于麦哲伦海峡的岛屿，虽然离智利最南端的城市PUNTA ARENAS不远，但要前往还是满辛苦，单程就要近两小时。我先是搭40分钟车前往一个小小简陋的私人码头搭快艇，船程又再40分钟，还好我不会晕船！不过以观察麦哲伦企鹅来说，这里非常理想，因为整个岛上都是麦哲伦企鹅！一登岛就可以看到企鹅优雅的在海边游泳，通往灯塔的步道两侧也都是筑巢的企鹅，可以非常贴近的观察，比另一个位于阿根廷的麦哲伦企鹅据点PUNTA TOMBO更好。不过岛上狂风非常惊人，风沙很大，一定要带好保暖衣物。

A bit pricey, but if you never saw penguins in your life (Like me) - well worth it. a pleasant sail to the remote island, where you can enjoy many penguins and a few bird species all around. Note that you can't actually get near the penguins (You have a road you just walk on among them). Bring a good camera and a warm coat.

Weather was good so this probably colored the trip in a positive way. Short bus to the boat which then went out to the islands. Nice lagniappe of coffee after a windy time on the island. Great experience!

We took the ferry. Pleasant ride even in choppy seas. The island is fantastic! I loved, loved, loved seeing the penguins in their habitat. Still some youngish birds in February. I'd love to go earlier and see the chicks.

As others have said, be sure to book the ferry ahead of time, and dress warmly, even on a sunny day. If you have rain gear, consider taking it, both in case of rain and if you want to go topside during there trip. The Magellanic penguins are small and black and white, and live in burrows in the ground. In January when we were there the chicks had grown to full size, but had not shed their fuzz. If you stop without moving for a while they'll come right up to you; one of our group had one come up and bite his pant leg and act as if he wanted to tear off a strip! Really funny. As others have said, ti's a 5 hour round trip; an hour on the island is plenty. Well worth it- if you have a chance, don't miss it.

We spent three days in Punta Arenas and did this tour by ourselves, we had a great time on the island, you can see a lot of penguins and they are free to walk everywhere, so if you're lucky they can get very close to you!! You have to book at least one day in advance the ferry with Comapa (30,000 Chilean pesos) and the round trip takes 5 hours, 4 in the ferry and 1 on the island. Be sure to use a good jacket because the island is cold, windy and it can rain. Definitely worth it!!

Wonderful visit with the penguins. You are right there with them. I went on an overcast day but still enjoyed it immensely. The ferry ride was lovely as well.

It took 2 hours to get there on the ferry. Make damned sure you book it ahead of time. Ferry left at about 3 pm, I think. Isla Magdalena was a lot of fun...you will be thrilled to see all the penguins wondering around. Be aware that it will be cold and windy. It's a huge dirt hill, it seems, with not a blade of grass in sight. Seno Otway is an alternative...it is just the opposite; lots of grass and greenery, fewer penguins (but also a blast). Seno is a lot easier to get to, as well. Only takes an hour by car to get there, and an hour to get back.Isla Magdalena was worth the trip. Two hours to get there, on the ferry, 1 hour (or so) there, 2 hours to get back. Be sure to step out, while on the ferry, and see the Straight of Magellan underneath and around you; sometimes you can see the flipper of a whale, or groups of penguins in the water.

I'm giving this a "3" just because it's a fairly long amount of time (4 hours return) to spend on a boat for a 1 hour opportunity to see penguins. Having said that, the penguins at isla magdalena are very cool. we enjoyed seeing that and that was really our only opportunity to do so. all in all i think the trip is definitely worth while if this is your only chance to see penguins in their natural habitat. keep in mind the 4 hours you'll spend on the boat, however. if you tend toward sea sickness take some Dramamine or similar concoction or else you might be uncomfortable. i was glad i took some.

Cruising into this island a sunrise was a bonus with the sun just coming up at touching the shore in beautiful colors. The small community is mainly built up on the mountains with a few down by the shore. We learned later on the local people had built up on the mountain after the tsonami in 2010. They have made a nice recovery and there is no damage left. They are building some new places and others have been built and are very nice.There is a path along the shore area. A dive shop is located right there, and there is snorkeling right in front of it. They also have dive trips available. Continuing along the path you pass a nice little park with table, benches and restroom facilities with running water both inside and outside for washing your hands. At the end of the trail is a beautiful view of the water and the surrounding island landscape. A good place to relax and enjoy life.The hummingbirds are a main attraction here, but there were not down in town. We were advised they had moved up the mountain to a higher area for the season. Walking up the trail to this area you can turn off and go the the caves which were carved out of the mountain side to house exiles in early history.There are no restaurants per se, but the local people have used their own homes for serving snacks and drinks. Believe it or not, they even had a post office! Back into the center of the community, there is a nice little plaza with benches and several stores for shopping, only two were open when we were there.We also learned that there is air service to the island but it is on the other side. When you arrive they will pick you up by boat and bring you around to the area we were. There are also ranches on the other side. There was also one B&B there with a Tripadvisor sticker on the window.It appears one can do a lot of exploration here if you have the time, but you know cruise, they leave on time, bummer.

We had a great time. The tour began at their office and we went by bus to their pier. The boat was very nice and the crew was very helpful. Upon arrival in Isla Magdalena, the tide was a little low, so we went to Isla Marta to see the sea lions. The seas were a bit rough, but nothing they couldn't handle. Return back to Isla Magdalena and off to the see the Penguins. This is incredible!!!! To see them in their natural habitat. We went as the the young a are starting to lose their baby feathers. Upon getting on the boat, the crew had coffee and cookies for us. The return was a bit rougher but again crew handled it beautifully. I highly recommend Solo Expediciones.

These are the must see places if you want penguins. Plan on at least a four hour tour. Use a combination of bus and boat to get to these Islands

Amazing island.To go you have to buy a ticket for the ferry, that costed 60 usd.The trip is 5 hours long (2 to go, 1 hour in the island and 2 to return).1 hour in the island is enough, to appreciate the 150.000 penguins that exist in there.You can approach to penguins and it's really amazing!Great experience.

Great time on the island! Thousands of penguins, the only bad thing is that it is a two hour ferry to the island and only one hour on the island. The one hour is non-negotiable and the time flies by so fast. At about 45 min. into the trip the guides start forcing you back on the boat. If you want to see the light house go there straight off or you will miss it!

We booked through a local contact the trip on Transbordadora Austral Broom, for 30,000 pesos. Some reviews of the island had concerns about safety; certainly that was not an issue with this tour. The ferry was quite large, with indoor seating and a slow, but decent, coffee bar.It took over an hour and a half from the dock at the north end of Punta Arenas. This allowed about an hour on the island before the trip back.The island was incredible! Penquins everywhere! Some evil seagulls as well. We were there late January, which is in between their breeding cycle, so we didn't see eggs or very small penquins, but did see young birds that hadn't lost their downy feathers yet. Lots of noise (and stink!), but really a worthwhile experience. On the way in (and out) we did see many penguins in the water. They are a lot more agile in the water, like a completely different animal. Certainly the best $60 i spent in the area.The warnings about weather are worth listening to. The wind can whip up out of nowhere, so be prepared. The start of our homeward journey was quite rough, but did calm by the time we hit the PA harbour. Loads of dolphins swimming next to the boat for those who stood outside to see.