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Villa Las Estrellas

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Villa Las Estrellas is the only civilian settlement in Antarctica located on King George Island just off the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula

[edit] Understand

The settlements population range from 120 in summer to about 80 during the arctic winter. Mostly a supply hub for diffrent reaserch bases around the continent this rare-visited town at the end of civilization do have civilian activity too.

[edit] Get in

Flights arrive at Teniente R. Marsh Airport, mostly from the city of Punta Arenas. There are also flights to other reaserch bases around the continent. Prices are high and the number of flights are very limited.

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  • Send a post card and get it stamped with a true Antartic postmark.

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There towns boosts itself with one hostel having a total of 20 beds.

[edit] Contact

The local school have three computers equipped with satellite internet connections.

[edit] Get out

Finding yourself in Villa Las Estrellas, try joining an organized tour to the South Pole. Otherwise going north towards South America is your only viable alternative.

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