Outings and excursions · Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda

Raúl Marín Balmaceda: dolphins and fjords in the Palena delta

Photos: Rakela / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

A village on an island at the mouth of the Palena river, gateway to boat trips among dolphins, sea lions and birds.

Photo: Rakela, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Puerto Raúl Marín Balmaceda lies on Los Leones island, in the delta of the Palena river, where the river meets the inland sea. It is a landscape of transition between river, fjords, beaches and evergreen forest.

Getting there

From La Junta it is about 75 km of gravel road along the Palena, finishing with a free ferry that runs during the day.

Boat trips

From the shore or by boat you can see Chilean dolphins, sea lions, penguins, otters and many seabirds; at certain times of year, whales. The Pitipalena fjord and Las Hermanas island are classic destinations, and boats also leave from here for the southern coast of Corcovado National Park.

Tips

  • Check the ferry schedule before leaving La Junta.
  • Boat trips depend on the weather: allow a spare day.

Plan your trip

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