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Board a coastal cruiser in Ushuaia for a five-hour voyage through the Beagle Channel to Martillo Island, where Magellanic penguins and sea lions gather. The trip blends short landings and close wildlife viewing with coastal history and striking mountain views.
Board a coastal cruiser in Ushuaia for a five-hour voyage through the Beagle Channel to Martillo Island, where Magellanic penguins and sea lions gather. The trip blends short landings and close wildlife viewing with coastal history and striking mountain views.
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Operated by All Patagonia Viajes y Turismo · Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
The boat eases away from Ushuaia’s pier and the city shrinks into a band of roofs beneath a jagged ridge. Wind from the Beagle Channel teases the bow; gulls wheel around Isla de los Pájaros and the mountains push their shadows across the water. Sea lions bark from rocky islets and, after a steady run east, the low, busy figures of Magellanic penguins dot Martillo Island’s shore.
easy.
4–5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short, flat landings and time aboard a vessel
No — sightings are seasonal and depend on colony numbers and breeding cycles (best from October through April), but Martillo Island is a reliable site for Magellanic penguins when landings are permitted.
The operator lists wheelchair-accessible options for the vessel and transportation, but landings can be uneven; contact the provider about specific accessibility needs before booking.
Most departures include a short landing or close shore approach at Martillo Island weather permitting; sometimes viewing is from the boat if conditions make landing unsafe.
Bring a small snack and water, but pack out all trash and follow crew instructions — operators enforce strict rules to protect wildlife and habitat.
The Beagle Channel corridor has long supported Patagonian navigation; Les Éclaireurs lighthouse and the SS Monte Cervantes wreck are local maritime landmarks often mentioned on the cruise.
Operators limit onshore access and enforce distances during landings to protect nesting penguins; visitors should avoid sudden movements, maintain silence, and minimize plastic use to reduce impacts.
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