Visiting Magdalena Island is truly a unique experience. Walking tours of the island are offered from mid-October through mid-April. As your boat pulls up to shore, an envoy of Magellanic penguins rushes towards shore to greet you. You walk along a roped off trail yet penguins are all around you. You are told they always have the right away so you must stop and let them pass by. The birds seem to know the rules and act surprised if you get in their way.