Paddling near Porvenir, Magallanes

Porvenir sits on the Chilean side of Tierra del Fuego, facing the Estrecho de Magallanes — one of the world's most dramatic waterways, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific through sub-Antarctic Patagonia. The strait and the sheltered coastal waters around it define paddling in this corner of Magallanes, with kelp forests, seabirds, sea lions, and dolphins as regular company. Nearby still waters such as Laguna de los Cisnes add calmer freshwater options close to town.