Refuge of Culture and Nature

San Isidro

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Cape Coffee

A welcoming retreat for those who come to hike, explore, or simply relax. Café del Fabo offers a warm space where you can enjoy local cuisine, ideal for recharging your batteries after exploring. With a variety of hot drinks and delicious dishes, visitors can delight while taking in the breathtaking view of the Strait of Magellan. In addition, tours will be organized. workshops and exhibitions focused on local heritage, offering a complete cultural experience.

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San Isidro Lighthouse Museum

This museum, enabled by the Río Seco Natural History Museumpresents a fascinating museum exhibition about the region's whaling history and the people who have inhabited it. Through historical artifacts, stories, and archaeological pieces, visitors can delve into the lives of the sailors, fishermen, and locals who have shaped the identity of Cape San Isidro and its southernmost lighthouse.

Opening Hours

Thursday to Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00 (between December and March)

Guided Tours

Schedules to be confirmed

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Navigation Routes

Connection with Fauna and Landscape

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Explore the waters south of Punta Arenas on our two sailing routes that will allow you to enjoy the marine fauna from the surrounding area, including dolphins, seabirds and, with luck, whalesEach tour is designed to offer an immersive and educational experience, guided by our expert naturalists.

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CAMP AEREA ISLA
Año 2003. Primera etapa de construcción del campamento científico en la misma ubicación actual.

Year 2003: First stage of construction of the scientific camp at its current location.

Year 2002: First scientific camp before establishing the one at the current location.

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Year 2002: Team that built the camp at the current location, which began operating in January 2003.

Año 2003. Primera etapa de construcción del campamento científico en la misma ubicación actual.

Benjamin Hoffmann Hidber, an environmental technician, was the one who designed our Eco-camp.

An eco-camp was built as a base of operations on the east side of Carlos III Island, connected by walkways to minimize the impact on the territory.

In parallel, with support from the Government's Innovation Fund (CORFO), the company Whalesound was founded as a logistics platform to support scientific research and outreach activities.

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As a result of this discovery, associated studies, and government interest, the country's first Marine Park was created there in 2003, called Francisco Coloane Marine Park.

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At the end of the last century, a group of young biologists and explorers discovered what is, to date, the only feeding ground for humpback whales in the Strait of Magellan.

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We have been operating tourist routes for over 20 years and conducting research in the area for 30 years.