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Couple travel

Hello! My name is Camila, and the first time I visited Puerto Natales was when I was 18 years old (in 2019). My partner and I secured a volunteer position at a local hostel (Lili Patagónicos), and I arrived first (he had to finish a job in Ushuaia). The owner of the hostel was always super friendly with me, but there was an older volunteer with whom I didn't feel very comfortable. Faced with an uncomfortable situation (which was going to end in abuse), I told the owner, and he immediately told that volunteer to leave right away. Apart from that situation, the rest of my experience there was beautiful. There are many things to do since there is a National Park (Torres del Paine), and at that hostel, every month, they gave us excursions as a gift, allowing us to explore quite a bit. We didn't go to many restaurants, but we did visit very nice bars like Basecamp and Last Hope. At that time, the exchange rate from Argentine pesos to Chilean pesos favored us, but it's still a bit expensive, depending on everyone's economy. The hostel is very nice and welcoming. Since it was the low season, we were given a private room with a shared bathroom. Puerto Natales is a large town/small city, and it's easy to get everywhere (within the town). To go to the park, you needed some form of transportation, such as a bus or transfer. We didn't have a fixed itinerary, only the days and hours we had to work; the rest of the time, we were free to explore. I hope my information is helpful! 🫶🏼