Puerto Montt is famous for being the jumping-off point for other nearby attractions in Patagonia. We weren’t expecting too much, but were surprised by how large a city it was. There was a part near the waterfront and the mall on the waterfront that was a little more developed and designed for tourists. But we also walked through an area where the street was gravel and filled with card tables covered with fruit and vegetables for sale. You will see the large black hunks of – something – for sale. We didn’t understand what it was until we looked it up. Our Spanish is good enough to ask basic questions, but then – the answers come back in a barrage of Spanish, and we only understand one in every five words!
The weather was pretty nice – around 64 degrees, with sun coming through the clouds. It drizzled a little, as well. We had been warned of cold temperatures and rain, but we found the day to be pleasant. The morning sun and clouds were magnificent, as you can see in the first photo. But other than the ocean’s natural beauty, we didn’t find anything extraordinary in the town. As we walked along the waterfront, we were surprised that the walkway was newly built, clean, wide, and stretched for several miles. In that regard, it was easily equal to boardwalks in much larger cities. We found it impressive. It was a fine stop on a cruise, but we don’t see any reason to travel here just for the city itself.
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