Fast Facts in Punta Arenas at Frommer's

Fast Facts

Currency Exchange -- Banks and currency exchange houses are mainly located on the 1000-block of Lautaro Navarro. Exchange money at La Hermandad, Lautaro Navarro 1099 (tel. 61/243991); Cambio de Moneda STP, José Nogueira 1168 (tel. 61/223334); or Torres del Paine, Lautaro Navarro 1013 (tel. 61/247675). Casas de cambio are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm and 3 to 7pm, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

For banks with 24-hour ATMs, go to Banco Santander, Magallanes 997 (tel. 61/201020); Banco de Chile, Roca 864 (tel. 61/735433); or Banco de A. Edwards, Plaza Muñoz Gamero 1055 (tel. 61/241175). Banks are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm.

Hospitals -- The local hospitals are Hospital de las FF. AA. Cirujano Guzmán, Avenida Manuel Bulnes and Guillermos (tel. 61/207500); and Clínica Magallanes, Av. Manuel Bulnes 1448 (tel. 61/211527).

Internet Access -- Try Green Internet, Jose Nogueira 1179 (tel. 61/617010) or Telefónica, Bories 798 (tel. 61/248230), open Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 5pm. There are also plenty of small Internet cafes, and Wi-Fi is widely available, including at the Cyrano Café, Bulnes 999 (tel. 61/242749), and Café Montt, Pres. P Montt 976 (tel. 61/220381).

Laundry -- Try Lavandería Antártica, Jorge Montt 664; Autoservicio Lavasol, O'Higgins 969; or Lavandería Lavasuper, José Nogueira 1595.

Pharmacy -- Go to Farmacias Ahumada, Bories 950 (tel. 61/220423); Farmacias Cruz Verde, Bories 858 (tel. 61/246572); or Farmacia Salcobrand, Bories 971 (tel. 61/240973).

Post Office -- The central post office is at José Menéndez and Bories (tel. 61/222210); hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm, and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.