Puerto Madryn - Valdés Peninsula Nature Reserve Reserva Faunistica Península Valdés

A large colony of sea-lions and elephant-seals can be seen from the cliffs of Punta Delgada.

Punta Norte is an enormous mixed colony of elephant-seals and sea-lions clearly marked with trails.

Orcas are in the area February through mid-April and visitors may see one lunging at an unwary seal.

The area has a small, but good museum focusing on local marine life, sealing and indigenous natives, the Tehuelche.

Off-limit to humans is the bird sanctuary of Isla de los Párajos 800m/.5mi offshore.

Seen through powerful binoculars is the breeding ground of 10 different species of marine and coastal birds including:gulls; cormorants; oyster catchers; herons; ducks; and penguins.

September to April has the most bird activity.

Sheltered Caleta Valdez has a long narrow stretch where sea-elephants can be photographed pulling themselves ashore. Towards Punte Norte is a substantial colony of burrowing Magellanic penguins.