Magdalena Island, Island in Aysén Region, Chile.
Magdalena Island covers around 951 square miles (2,462 square kilometers) and features rugged terrain, deep ravines, and coastal coves that support diverse marine and terrestrial species.
The island was designated as a forest reserve in the 1960s and officially became a protected park on July 11, 1983, with further conservation expansions occurring in 2018.
Local fishing communities, including Puerto Gaviota, have historically relied on the codfish industry and continue to maintain maritime traditions closely tied to Patagonian life and heritage.
Access to Magdalena Island is primarily by boat from Puerto Cisnes or Puerto Puyuhuapi, and visitors should prepare for remote conditions with limited facilities and variable weather patterns.
The island hosts the endangered southern river otter, known locally as huillin, making it a critical site for conservation efforts focused on protecting this rare aquatic mammal species.
Location: Aysén Region
GPS coordinates: -44.59556,-73.19028
Latest update: December 2, 2025 09:25
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Isla Magdalena National Park
16.6 km
Cay
54.2 km
Mentolat
14.4 kmRoca Chacabuco
39.6 kmPlaya Nuevo Reino
43 kmRoca de Afuera
32.1 kmRoca Blanca
17.7 kmRío Ventisquero Queulat
52.1 kmMirador
53.6 kmPlaya Puerto Cisnes
43 kmPlaya Bonita
37.5 kmPlaya Allanao
39.3 kmScenic viewpoint
53.6 kmScenic viewpoint
53.4 kmPaseo en bote zodiac y guiados en Kayak Experiencia Austral
53.7 kmMirador Virgen de las Rosas
42.6 kmMirador Panorámico
53.3 kmMuelle Laguna Témpanos
53.7 kmDolphin Spotting
50 kmMirador Río Cisnes
50.6 kmScenic viewpoint
53.5 kmMirador
50.3 kmMirador
51.6 kmScenic viewpoint
42.9 kmMirador Dos Lagunas
44.8 kmWaterfall
53.6 kmLa cascada y pozón
42.8 kmLos canelos
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