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Puerto Williams looks like it used to be more charming. Perhaps we came during the Christmas and New Years holiday, but nearly all of the shops and restaurants were closed. I heard that it never really bounced back after COVID, but I am hopeful that we were just there during a slow time, since some of the restaurants and shops looks really charming from the outside. A local told us that it's a combination of things. Cruise ships do stop here, so I am hopeful. However, we did walk around and get some snacks from the local market and sat with a wonderful view of the channel to enjoy our purchases. There were some cafes down near the wharf that we didn't have time to visit. All of the locals were very friendly and helpful. Knowing Spanish is a great help.

Charming town with lots of little shops for its size. We were here just after the tourist season which may be why so many were closed. But we came for the trekking which did not disappoint. The town is friendly and myself (49 male) and my 19YO daughter felt comfortable walking anywhere in town at any hour.

Most people seem to come to do the 5-day trekking around the Dientes de Navarino. Yet even a less ambitious visit is worth the effort. The Anthropological museum and the Ethnobotanical park give a good understanding of the unique history and nature of this subantarctic region. To crown it all, the Restaurant Puerto Williams serves excellent shellfish and fish from the local waters.

This is a small town of 4000 with gravfel roads and an unfinished feel to it. Great for hikes and horseback riding. And you really feel like this is the end of the world. Ushuaia was nice but in a very different way, too polished, a touristy town. I only went to Puerto Williams because I didn't want to pass by the southernmost town on earth. So I only spent one day but could have stayed 3 or 4. I was very pleasantly surprised. They have an excellent little museum well worth going. Plus some small atractions, a Chilean military museum ship, hikes, rides etc. And an excellent restaurant. I really liked the feel of the town. If you can, take the 36 hour ferry from Punta Arena (Chile, not every day!) through the fjords to Puerto Williams (cost 135 USD), then go by speed boat (once a day! 2 hour jeep ride, 30 minutes boat ride, cost 120 USD one way) across the Beagle Canal to Ushuaia. Or vice versa. Formalities are very easy. No problem at all. Just hand in your passport, get it stamped, pay the embarcation fee (cheap) and off you go. Ask your hostel.

Puerto Williams is a small working town nestled into a coastal section of the Island. Surrounding the town, to the south, is a mountain range with fantastic hiking. Easy access to good restaurants with wonderful, fresh seafood. Supermercados lack fresh fruit and vegetables. Companies are available to arrange tours.

The ferry terminal is easy to walk to. The airport is much more than a 30 minute walk. There are 2 wonderful food stores. We were in Off Season so I cannot comment on the museum. The folks at SHILO were terrific. They even gave us a free beautiful water proof map.