Walking in the Ushuaia sunset can take a long time because we have natural light at 10 PM.

One thing that struck me about Ushuaia the first time I came here, and continued to do so this time when I stayed much longer, was how late it gets dark. This phenomenon is ideal to enjoy nature, because there is so much light that you can do very long treks that if you have enough energy you can do them in the same day. But for more relaxed walks in the city you can also take advantage of this, as visiting the waterfront with the Beagle Channel reflecting is always magical and you don't need to go that far to appreciate it .

When I had just arrived back in Ushuaia to do my job exchange for hostel accommodation in October, I was assigned to cover a receptionist shift from 1 to 5 PM. I found this timetable a bit controversial at first because I was in the way all day to go to the mountain, but as the days went by I made the most of it. As there are no guests in the hostel at that time, everything was very quiet and I could use that time for my Hive work. That way, when I finished at 5 PM I had all my homework done and I still had enough day ahead of me to go for even a short walk .

Our hostel is about 10 blocks from the city center, which makes it a bit out of the way but close enough to quickly reach the waterfront. Everywhere you look, Ushuaia is beautiful, thanks to its aesthetics and its location between the water and the mountains. As the afternoon progresses, the sky changes colors and the landscape seems to transform. No matter how many times you go downtown, it always seems like a different place .

I took these photos on October 23rd at 9 PM, in the middle of spring in Ushuaia. You can see how the sun was just setting, but there was still a bit more to go until the sky turned completely dark. For the summer solstice, on December 21st, the city held a celebration like every year. That day, sunset was scheduled for 11:05 PM, truly incredible. However, on that date and on some of the following days, the night was never completely dark. If you looked at the horizon, you could still see a band of light in the distance. The sun never left this part of the planet, and I loved witnessing that ❤️.

At this time of day, my favorite place to go for a walk is the Tourist Port. While boats are moored along almost the entire coast of the Beagle Channel bordering the city, this is where the catamarans that take boat trips are concentrated. Seeing the reflections of these boats is beautiful, even more so when there's no wind, like on a day like this. If you're wondering about the cold, in October the average temperature was 10°C, but since it's a dry climate, wearing two layers of clothing was fine. I'm a team summer, but I like the cold in Ushuaia .

In addition to the beautiful landscapes to see, I like this city for how peaceful it always is. It still retains its small-town spirit without losing its functionality. Deciding to spend all this time here (so far) was a great decision. I can take advantage of the entire season of long days and do a lot of trekking, of course. Currently, the sun rises at 8 AM and sets at 8 PM, unlike summer when it was only "dark" from 11 PM to 4 AM. The weather is still pleasant, but it doesn't compare to all the fantastic amounts of daylight: luckily, I was able to see both ❤️.

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