ALLENDE AUSTRAL

ALLENDE AUSTRAL is a supermarket in Punta Arenas, Magallanes. It is listed at Av. Pdte. Salvador Allende Gossens 0399, Punta Arenas, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, one of the local businesses residents and visitors turn to. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as tienda de alimentación, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Shops in Chile open roughly from 10:00 to 20:00, and in smaller towns many close for a while at lunchtime; malls and supermarkets open every day, Sundays included. On 1 January, 1 May, 18 and 19 September and 25 December, the mandatory retail holidays (feriados irrenunciables), malls and almost all shops close. Always ask for your receipt (boleta), and check exchange and return terms before paying. Supermarkets open every day, Sundays included, many until late, with offers that vary by day and card; bring your own bag, as shops no longer hand out plastic bags, and remember they close on the feriados irrenunciables (mandatory retail holidays).

The business lists hours for all seven days of the week. The most common schedule is 9:00–14:30 and 15:30–20:00. The day is split in two, with the lunch break that is usual in regional towns. Also bear in mind that 1 January, 1 May, 18 and 19 September and 25 December are mandatory retail holidays, when most shops close. The listed phone number is 800 510 101. From abroad dial +56 followed by the number. Calling or sending a WhatsApp message ahead is the norm for bookings and appointments.

Its Google rating is 3.8 out of 5 from 569 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect before you commit to a visit.