Puerto Montt, capital of the Los Lagos Region, is the gateway to Chilean Patagonia and one of the main cities of southern Chile. More about Puerto Montt →
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Cruise ships anchor in the bay off the port on Avenida Angelmo, at the west end of the city waterfront facing the Tenglo Channel, and passengers come ashore by tender at landing pontoons linked to the international cruise terminal by a covered walkway. Angelmo market is about 6 minutes on foot and the Plaza de Armas about 25 minutes. Some voyages start from a separate terminal on Chinquihue Road, further west along the Tenglo Channel.
24.3 km · 26–35 min by car
Main airport for voyages from the Chinquihue Road terminal.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Cruise ships calling for the day anchor in the bay; passengers come ashore by tender at the landing pontoons beside the international cruise terminal on Avenida Angelmo, at the west end of the city waterfront. Some voyages embark at a separate terminal on Chinquihue Road, further west along the Tenglo Channel. El Tepual Airport is 16 km from the city. Distances and times are approximate.
2 terminals
Passenger terminal on Avenida Angelmo with waiting rooms for passengers and crew, offices for customs, immigration, agriculture inspection, the navy and tourism, a cafeteria with a terrace over the Tenglo Channel and craft shops. Cruise ships anchor in the bay and passengers come ashore by tender at landing pontoons linked to the terminal by a covered seaside walkway.
Separate terminal on the Tenglo Channel along Chinquihue Road, where expedition voyages to the San Rafael Glacier start and end; ships berth at its own pier. Free secure parking for passengers.
Free secure parking near the Chinquihue Road pier, on the way to Chinquihue, for passengers arriving by car; the exact location is given at booking. No cruise parking is described for the international cruise terminal, which serves ships calling for the day.
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Pre-cruise night close to restaurants and the waterfront
Typical hotel
Waterfront hotels on the Costanera avenue, walking distance from the Plaza de Armas and the Angelmo market.
Prices are approximate lowest nightly rates for 2 adults, in CLP; taxes and inclusions not checked.
Meal prices are approximate, per person in CLP, in the city centre and Angelmo.
Seafood eateries at the Angelmo market, a few minutes on foot from the cruise terminal.
Cafes and restaurants along the waterfront avenue and around the Plaza de Armas.
Restaurant strip on the shore east of the city centre, a short taxi ride away.
Puerto Montt, capital of the Los Lagos Region, is the gateway to Chilean Patagonia and one of the main cities of southern Chile. It lies on the northern shore of the Reloncavi Sound, with a waterfront, a cathedral, the Angelmo market and Tenglo Island just offshore. Lake Llanquihue, the lakeside town of Puerto Varas and the Osorno Volcano are close by, and Chile's oldest national park, Vicente Perez Rosales, is about 72 km east.
The fishing cove, small port and craft fair of Angelmo are known for their seafood and handicrafts. It is about a 6-minute walk from the cruise terminal along Avenida Angelmo.
The city's waterfront looks across the Tenglo Channel to Tenglo Island, the northernmost island of the Reloncavi Sound, while the cathedral and the Plaza de Armas, the main square, are about 25 minutes' walk east of the terminal.
Puerto Varas sits on Lake Llanquihue, the second-largest lake in Chile, which is crowned by the Osorno, Calbuco and Puntiagudo volcanoes. The town is known for its German-influenced heritage architecture and restaurants and is about 22 km from Puerto Montt.
Chile's oldest national park lies about 72 km east of Puerto Montt. Trails lead to the Petrohue Falls, where water rushes over volcanic rock through humid forest, and boats sail on Lake Todos los Santos below the Osorno and Puntiagudo volcanoes.