Puerto Madryn - Valdés Peninsula Nature Reserve Reserva Faunistica Península Valdés
Sea-lions, elephant seals, penguins and other seabirds are present in one of South America's finest wildlife , the Valdés Peninsula Nature Reserve.
Water-sports enthusiasts and fishers are drawn by Golfo Nuevo's warm clear waters and beaches. The Southern Right Whale is the area's largest draw.
Water-sports enthusiasts and fishers are drawn by Golfo Nuevo's warm clear waters and beaches. The Southern Right Whale is the area's largest draw.
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Punta Delgada
A large colony of sea-lions and elephant-seals can be seen from the cliffs of Punta Delgada.
Punta Norte
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.
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.
Párajos Island
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.
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.
Valdez Creek
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.
