The city is located 247 km (153 mi) northwest of Punta Arenas and is the final passenger port of call for the Navimag ferry sailing from Puerto Montt into the Se�oret Channel as well as the primary transit point for travelers to Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
Puerto Natales is situated along the shore of the Seno �ltima Esperanza and has views northward into the Cerro Benitez peaks of the Cerro Toro formation within the Cordillera Manuel Se�oret.
The city of Puerto Natales exists within the larger Natales commune, one of eleven communes in the Magallanes Region. Since the entire province of �ltima Esperanza (56,554 square kilometers) is divided into only two communes, the result is a rather large but sparsely populated area for the Natales commune. The commune's area is 48,974.2 km2 (18,909 sq mi),which renders it one of the largest communes in Chile, larger than seven regions of the country.
Its geographic coordinates are: Latitude, 51� 43' 60S; Longitude, 72� 31' 0W; Altitude: 3 m (10 ft).
For purposes of urban transport, there are three lines of collective taxis that connect the downtown of the city with the "uptown". There are also several lines of radio taxis that carry passengers directly to their destination
There are also three interprovincial bus companies, connecting Puerto Natales with Villa Tehuelches , Punta Arenas and Porvenir
