Mejillones Bay

Isla Navarino, Puerto Williams

Traveling along the road, about 28 kms from Puerto Williams to Puerto Navarino, you will be able to discover what this location has to offer, where the last Yaghan people of the region lived. A cemetery built of natural wood, full of small crosses like stakes, overlooks the channel and Argentinean mountain ranges. Humid forests by the roadside turn white during the winter months, blending with the thick fog on the horizon. One hears the constant sound of the river that runs down small waterfalls and flows into Mejillones Bay.

Location

Location type

Coast , coastal road , kaweskar , historical , rivers , forests
Road type

From the city center, take route Y-905 westbound and drive for about 1 hour on gravel road.

Filming Feasibility

High

The location does not present major logistical challenges. It is close to the city and has 3G connection. Ideal for one-day shoots.

Parking: Yes

Distance from Santiago

Opción 1

3 hrs flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas. Then a 1-hour flight from Punta Arenas to Puerto Williams. Aerovías DAP flies a daily round trip in a Twin Otter DHC-6 aircraft, with a 20-passenger capacity and 10 kilos of luggage per passenger. By sea, the Ferry Austral Broom operates a weekly round trip to Puerto Williams. The crossing takes 34 hours.

Puerto Williams, Región de Magallanes y Antártica Chilena.

-54.90384, -67.98818

Climate

Months of more light

Between November and April, between 17 and 12 hrs daylight
Months of less light

Between June and August 7 hrs
Month of highest elevation of the sun

December +64.31º
Month of lowest elevation of the sun

June +11.63º
Warmer months

January and February between 1ºC and 24ºC
Rainy month

December, January and February
Coldest month

July with 6ºC average
Característica

Snow water even in summer