– Region: Aysén — Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael
– Elevation: 10
– GPS Coordinates: 46.644° S, 73.853° W
– Access Difficulty: T2 — Boat (cruise ship, catamaran, or small plane from Coyhaique)
– Opening Season: Year-round (boat season Oct–Apr)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 10 (basic) – Showers: No
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Snacks (ranger station)
– Mobile Signal: Partial (satellite radio) – Payment Methods: Card / Charter — cruise ships or charter catamaran from Puerto Chaitén
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: San Rafael Glacier — one of the lowest-latitude glaciers in the world (only 46°S). Spectacular tidewater glacier calving directly into the lagoon. ‘Whisky con hielo milenario’ tradition — drinking whisky with 5,000-year-old glacial ice. Access by cruise ship, charter catamaran (3-4 days from Puerto Montt) or floatplane from Coyhaique.
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