Ushuaia Bay
Ushuaia Bay
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- WorldTravelers34Chicago, Illinois2,445 contributionsA backdrop of snowcapped mountainsWe passed through Ushuaia Bay on our cruise. Ushuaia was one of our port stops. Ushuaia Bay is the wide sweeping harbor of the world’s southernmost city, Ushuaia. The bay has a scenic setting, with the forested slopes of the snowcapped Andes to the north and the icy waters of the Beagle Channel to the south. The waterfront of Ushuaia Bay is just a short walk from the steep streets of Ushuaia’s city center.Visited December 2019Written January 20, 2020
- DuquesadinerGlasgow, United Kingdom1,406 contributionsMagnificent bayWe sailed into the bay and the views were exceptional. The water is very clear and looking to land you have a terrific view towards the Andes. You can book a number of boar charters, some more expensive than others so watch out. Use the Tourist Information Centre as guide. We liked the pretty town and walking along the front for a couple of hours.Visited March 2020Traveled with friendsWritten April 15, 2020
- RandyRossRidgetown, Canada11,720 contributionsBeautiful Bay for a CruiseWe arrived and left via a cruise ship but truly enjoyed our wildlife tour of the bay on a catamaran. We cruised past the Isla de los Pajaros (Bird Island) and Isla de los Lobos (Sea Lion Island). We mostly saw cormorants and sea lions but also saw some other birds. We went as far as Faro del Fin del Mundo Les Eclaireures -- the Lighthouse at the End of the World.Visited February 2020Written April 11, 2020
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AlpinerHut
Chantilly, VA1,226 contributions
Mar 2020
This wide bay just north of Beagle Channel is the water gateway to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city, which sits on the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.
The rugged Martial Mountains and Glacier Martial are just a few kilometers north (see my review, "The easy way or the hard way?"). Busy Beagle Channel is south (see my review, "Atlantic-Pacific link"). The bay itself is picturesque, with small boats anchored in it and large cruise ships docked at the pier (along with smaller expedition boats headed for Antarctica).
TIPS:
* For nice pictures of the bay, go to Ushuaia Aeroclub, south across the bay from the cruise ship pier, or go to the Ushuaia Sign at the western side of Bahia Encerrada in downtown Ushuaia (see my review, "Words with friends").
The rugged Martial Mountains and Glacier Martial are just a few kilometers north (see my review, "The easy way or the hard way?"). Busy Beagle Channel is south (see my review, "Atlantic-Pacific link"). The bay itself is picturesque, with small boats anchored in it and large cruise ships docked at the pier (along with smaller expedition boats headed for Antarctica).
TIPS:
* For nice pictures of the bay, go to Ushuaia Aeroclub, south across the bay from the cruise ship pier, or go to the Ushuaia Sign at the western side of Bahia Encerrada in downtown Ushuaia (see my review, "Words with friends").
Written April 18, 2020
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BillPNo1
Friendswood, TX691 contributions
Feb 2019
We had a fine view of all of Ushuaia Bay from our berthed cruise ship on our recent cruise to the southern tip of South America. The view was interesting - largely due to my maritime background - but fairly typical of many such small harbors and bays. Still, we were there and might as well enjoy the panorama view of Ushuaia Bay with it's surrounding mountains and the fringe of the town on its shores.
Written January 22, 2020
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PaulAK2011
Anchorage, AK517 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We just completed a 3 day visit to Ushuaia. On our day boat trip from the port, we had many great views of this coastal town from the waters edge up the mountains ! The bay is a lovely setting and is really impressive to see how the town runs up the close by mountain sides. The water looked crystal clear and the bay was truly a lovely scene.
Written February 2, 2020
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midwaytoheaven
Midway, UT3,013 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a beautiful bay to cruise thru with gorgeous snow capped mountains as a backdrop. There are many small lighthouses on several small islands in the bay. Ushuaia is the gateway town for going to Antarctica cruises and expeditions. You'll probably see several high end SIX STAR cruise ships (very expensive) in port.
BOTTOM LINE: Cruise ships coming from Punta Arenas Chile through the Beagle Channel need to make a big loop to get into the bay. MY RATING: 8/10
BOTTOM LINE: Cruise ships coming from Punta Arenas Chile through the Beagle Channel need to make a big loop to get into the bay. MY RATING: 8/10
Written March 4, 2020
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jmallmann
Cologne, Germany567 contributions
I visited Ushaia on a cruise in December 2008. Instead of booking one of the quite expensive trips on board I took a licensed taxi (No. 245) from the harbour. the taxi driver was very nice, polite and spoke english. he took us 4 people in the morning (one tour) to the tierra del fuego national park and in the afternoon (second tour) to another mountain area with a beautiful big lake.
I can really recommend the driver, whose name is gerardo germain.
his e mail is: gerardo_ush@hotmail.com
his phone is (02901)15605288-424046
I liked the tours much better than the tours organized by royal caribbean as it was much cheaper and you can decide by yourself how much time you want to spend at the different places you get to see.
Do not ride the little train they offer on board. It does not really take you to the national park, you just go through a forest like area and would miss the very beautiful areas of the tierra del fuego national park.
there is a very nice, stylish, coffee place called tante sara in the main street of ushaia. they have wonderful cakes and homemade chocolate - do not miss it. www.tantesara.com
regards from germany
jm allmann
I can really recommend the driver, whose name is gerardo germain.
his e mail is: gerardo_ush@hotmail.com
his phone is (02901)15605288-424046
I liked the tours much better than the tours organized by royal caribbean as it was much cheaper and you can decide by yourself how much time you want to spend at the different places you get to see.
Do not ride the little train they offer on board. It does not really take you to the national park, you just go through a forest like area and would miss the very beautiful areas of the tierra del fuego national park.
there is a very nice, stylish, coffee place called tante sara in the main street of ushaia. they have wonderful cakes and homemade chocolate - do not miss it. www.tantesara.com
regards from germany
jm allmann
Written January 13, 2009
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Gbrawley22010
Sun City West, AZ28 contributions
Feb 2016
This place is pretty bleak considering it was the height of summer. The thing that saved it for us was finding a great little restaurant on the main street that had a lobster tank in the window and had the most amazing King Crab. I had the King Crab with Parmesan cheese in a casserole and my husband had the Provencal style, both of which had a ton of large pieces of crab. We saw the fishermen come in with buckets of fresh crab that they put in the tank. Doesn't get fresher than that. Good beer too but the town didn't have much to offer other than a few shops to browse in.
Written February 18, 2016
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VINI-MR
Quito41 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
We were at the end of the world! It's amazing, you must take the boat ride, worth the travel, the dizziness and the freaking cold weather. But everythings top notch, people really friendly
Written September 7, 2014
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srjlondon
London, UK26 contributions
there are several local companies offering boat trips to the various attractions that can be seen by boat in ushuaia. i chose yate kams as it was a small boat. i made the right choice as the guide, daniela, was really excellent (as well as the other two crew members who were friendly and helpful). because of this, the whole trip was great. we were given a lot of background to what we saw and it was a delightful and interesting trip. i would highly recommend this particular boat.
Written October 14, 2010
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MazP73
Wells, UK128 contributions
Feb 2020
Very beautiful scenery. The tiny airport seems pretty busy, however the town itself did not appear to have much to offer. The homes are poorly maintained because most residents do not intend to stay long!
Written February 26, 2020
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Mario L
Naples, Italy42 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
What a view over the bay! Took the boat trip and it was definitely worth the money! Will come back soon!!
Written June 27, 2019
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maria susana oggero
Rosario, Argentina6 contributions
viajó en octubre? que me aconsejan
malulca.49
Madrid, Spain136 contributions
El paseo es libre y gratuito y tiene los atractivos de cualquier puerto.El gran atractivo es que desde alli salen excursiones que hacen el canal de Beagle y llegan a la pinguinera y el faro del fin del mundo.Estas si tienen coste económico,pero siento no poder decirte lo que cuesta porque saque el paquete completo desde España.Merece la pena y vimos incluso ballenas.
Mark S
Redmond, OR1 contribution
Hello! We were on a KAMS tour through the Beagle Canal a year ago. My husband received the Argentinian flag from the boat for that day 9/2/15.
Would you, please, send us the address to mail the pictures we took with
the flag in our hometown, Bend, Oregon, USA??
Thank you, Toni Sternfeld
M Richard M
Kathmandu, Nepal1,830 contributions
Not sure what you are asking, I was on a cruise and never received a flag
PatsyBuenosAires
Buenos Aires, Argentina28,047 contributions
Esta atraccciòn no tiene ningún costo, ya que se trata de un paseo libre y gratuito por la bahía, costa de Ushuaia, donde caminando por su costanera podès contemplar diversas atractivos, como el puerto, etc. La navegación por el canal de Beagle (a la que hace referencia e amigo anterior), es una excursión paga, que la contratàs directamente en el Puerto con alguna de la Agencias que allì se apostan. Te conviene hacerla apenas llegàs, o podrìas correr el riesgo de perderla por una cuestión climatológica, donde Prefectura cierre el Puerto. (como he visto a mucha gente lamentarse por no contar con màs dìas en ciudad).
blancagtz
Queretaro City, Mexico3 contributions
Hola que incluye esta atraccion, cuanto cuesta para dos personas llegamos el 19 de Febrero y tenemos un maximo de 7 horas
Jesus G
Motril, Spain39 contributions
Yo sin dudarlo me iria directo al puerto y contrataria una navegacion por Canal Beagle, isla de lobos, isla de bridges, Faro les eclaireurs... y lo mejor la sensacion de libertad que da en esos barquitos, viendo todo nevado... la naturaleza salvaje. El cafelito que te tomas en el barco que se agradece despues del gelido frio. Que buen recuerdo tengo. y todo por unos 150 pesos argentinos o 15 €. NI lo dudes
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- (0.13 mi) Canal Beagle Hotel
- (0.07 mi) Mirando Al Sur
- (0.11 mi) Ushuaia Flat I
- (0.21 mi) Hostal Malvinas
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- (0.04 mi) Casimiro Bigua
- (0.09 mi) El Viejo Marino
- (0.06 mi) Isabel Al Disco
- (0.09 mi) Chicho's
- (0.10 mi) La Cantina Fueguina de Freddy
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