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Regional tourism is the most developed activity in recent years, especially in Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales.

In Magallanes Region the opening hours of the commerce are usually from Monday to Saturday  from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The city center of Punta Arenas is full of life every day with stores, handicraft stores, little and nice cafes, art galleries, and different kind of stores. It´s Business center, where almost all banks are located is in the surrounding areas of the Main Square.

One of the musts is visiting the handicraft market located in 21 de Mayo street where´s also located the local market, where sea food is served and you may also buy seafood.

In Punta Arenas there is a Duty free shopping center, known as Zona Austral, in Bulnes Avenue Km. 3.5 North, that is open to the public every day of the year from 10:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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With more than 11,600 m2 and about 80 stores, this place is a meeting point for the Magellan family and for visitors from the rest of the country and Argentina, thanks to its convenient prices on a diversity of products such as: technological, food and outdoor equipment among others.

Espacio Urbano Pionero is a shopping center located in Punta Arenas. It has has three multi-stores, a hypermarket and several smaller stores. Its hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

In Puerto Natales the main stores are located in the center of the city. There is a variety of coffee, chocolateries, restaurants and tourism agencies where people are able to acquire regional literature, area maps, and equipment.  The main streets are Eberhard, Bulnes, Baquedano and Blanco Encalada.

In order to protect the environment, commerce does not deliver plastic bags, so it is recommended to carry reusable bags.

Hotels and commerce receive credit cards. However, it is essential to have Chilean pesos to pay for everyday things like transportation, tickets or local stores and some restaurants do not accept credit card.

The official currency of the Patagonian territory in the Chilean region is the Chilean peso.

The city center of Punta Arenas is full of life every day with stores, handicraft stores, little and nice cafes, art galleries, and different kind of stores.

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TIPS

Always use official transport and ask for arrival and departure times in the designated area.

Commerce in Puerto Natales does not deliver plastic bags, so we recommend you take space in your backpack or walk with ecological bags.

We also recommend bringing Chilean pesos, most of all for buying basic needs. Some stores accept credit and debit cards but it is not common in all of them.

You must consider that even though stores are opened all day, some stores in rural locations take a break for lunch between 1:00 and 3:00 PM.

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