Puerto Natales, 247 km. northwest of Punta Arenas, together with black necked swans and seagulls, greets the visitor from its important misty dock, characteristic of this rural touristic area. It is capital of the province of Ultima Esperanza, situated by Señoret channel facing the Cordillera de los Andes.It is also the gateway to beautiful natural landscapes like the worldwide known Torres del Paine National Park, Natural Monument Cueva del Milodon, and Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, and in winter to the ski slopes in Rio Turbio, or to the glaciers in Montana Balmaceda, Serrano, or to the seven glaciers in Canal de las Montanas. In the city there is a casino, a Town Museum, the Square, with an old locomotive used in Bories industrial plant during the splendor of the Sociedad Ganadera de Tierra del Fuego founded at the beginning of the XX century. The splendid territory around the city is dominated by estancias, and the immediate chain by lots and small organic vegetable orchards. As regards touristic infrastructure, there are cafes, restaurants, a casino, the farthest south one in the world, small picturesque shops, and travel agencies offering unique tours. As regards hotels, there are big ones as well as small guest houses with personalized service.