# Refugio Caleta Huala, Chile: what it is and when to go

> Refugio Caleta Huala is a mountain hut in Chile. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 13. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-caleta-huala/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Chile
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PUQ Punta Arenas, 582 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [lagosescondidos.com](https://www.lagosescondidos.com/refugio-caleta-huala/)
- **Beds:** 4-6
- **Booking:** Required
- **Run by:** Direccion de Parques Nacionales
- **Coordinates:** -47.83493, -72.13109

## What it is and where

Refugio Caleta Huala is a mountain hut in Chile.

Its coordinates are -47.83493, -72.13109; the nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, Punta Arenas), 582 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-47.834933%2C-72.131087)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-47.834933%2C-72.131087)

- **Beds:** 4-6
- **Booking:** Required
- **Run by:** Direccion de Parques Nacionales

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/senderismo/) places in Chile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Refugio Caleta Huala is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| February | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| July | Possible | 8 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| November | Best time | 15 h |
| December | Best time | 15 h 47 |

In December there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Chile

To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Refugio Archipiélago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-archipielago/): Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Refugio dos Bahias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-dos-bahias/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Refugio Playa Quetro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-playa-quetro/): Hiking · 4.5 km
- [Refugio Tucúquere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-tucuquere/): Hiking · 5.2 km
- [Refugio René Negro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-rene-negro/): Hiking · 6.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

## More in Chile: Hiking

- [Cerro Provincia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-provincia/): mountain in Chile
- [Atacama Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/atacama-refuge/)
- [Cabañas Viki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabanas-viki/)
- [Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabin/)
- [Centro Turístico Esteban Yevilao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/centro-turistico-esteban-yevilao/)
- [Etapa 10: Aila – Termas de Epulafquen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/etapa-10-aila-termas-de-epulafquen/)

Every Chile place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Refugio Caleta Huala?

It is a mountain hut in Chile.

### When is the best time to visit Refugio Caleta Huala?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Refugio Caleta Huala?

The nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), 582 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-47.834933%2C-72.131087) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Refugio Archipiélago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-archipielago/), [Refugio dos Bahias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-dos-bahias/), [Refugio Playa Quetro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/refugio-playa-quetro/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6127374323), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).