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Hermosa localidad en la costa atlántica, con muchos sitios para visitar durante el día.
bpwarne Says: To the south of Trelew about 100km is the Punta Tombo nature reserve (Reserva Natural Punta Tombo). It is home to the largest colony of Magellanic Penguins in the world. Guanacos are also seen wandering the reserve. Open to the public September -April, costs approx.$4USD for...
Sea Elephants at Peninsula Valdez National Park
WStat Says: Puerto Madryn is a small, but modern town of 65000 in Argentinas Provincia Chubut, by the "Golfo Nuevo" on the eastcoast, about halfway between Maghellan-Strait and Rio de la Plata, 75 kms south of the famous wildlife sanctuary of Peninsula Valdez . It can be visited either...
Whale watching on Peninsula Valdes
barryg23 Says: Many people use Puerto Madryn as a base for exploring the surrounding and one of the biggest attractions in the area is whale watching on Peninsula Valdes. Between June and December the southern right whales use the warm waters around Peninsula Valdes as a breeding ground,...
barryg23 Says: The Welsh were the first to build permanent settlements in Patagonia, following their landing at Punta Cuevas in 1865. For the first few months, however, life here was difficult and not quite the idyll they had believed it would be. Initially they lived in caves close to the...
barryg23 Says: Near the site of the first Welsh landing in Patagonia, about 3km from Puerto Madryn, is El Indio statue, given by the Welsh to honour the natives whom helped them settle in Patagonia after the first landings. Relationships between the Welsh and the natives were very cordial,...
barryg23 Says: The Museo de Punta Cuevas is a small museum near the El Indio monument at Punta Cuevas, site of the first Welsh landings in Patagonia, located a few kilometres from Puerto Madryn. It tells the story of the first Welsh settlers, with the aid of photos and mementos on display....
Luchonda Says: The Valdes Peninsula is a “geographical accident” resembling an island and attached to the continent by a narrow part which is only 35 Km. Once in the Peninsula, you will have the chance to tour its coasts populated by sea lions and sea elephants as well as a great...
Luchonda Says: Punta Tombo is the most important Magellan Penguins colony within Patagonia. Half a million of them arrive at this place every year in order to breed.The reservation was created in 1979.The first penguins arrive in September and stay here up to mid March
Peninsula Valdes - Whale watching
Luchonda Says: Peninsula Valdes, gate to the Atlantic Ocean and famous for it's two "Golfos" where whales orcas and sea elephants are stranding as from juli till october for "reproduction" purposesGolfo San José and golfo Nuevo, different in water temperature are the playgrounds for those...
1 Review and 43 Opinions I stayed in a triple room with view to the sea. The room was huge and apart from a problem with the...
Orkaena Says: A nice building constructed literally on the sands of the beach, here the mix between seafoods and pastas makes a delicious choice.I recommend stay in there early, 9 pm for example, or make a reservation before, because after 9:30 by night a crowd invades the place. Home...
Cantina El Nautico: Excellent Restaurant!
msocolin Says: This is a classic restaurant in Puerto Madryn. It opened its doors about 40 years ago, and anyone who goes to Puerto Madryn can't miss this place. The restaurant has a very varied menu, going from soups, fish, pasta, meat, to almost anything you can think about. You don't...
MARGARITA: TIME FOR FUN WAITING THE SUN
Orkaena Says: Margarita is the standard meeting point by night for the young people and even for all those not so young. Fun ambiance, very good music and drinks, perhaps you wish eat some dishes at the evening, the atmosphera become more special with the advance of the night, some...
barryg23 Says: In one single journey, we left the heat of inland Argentina and travelled well over 1000km until we reached Puerto Madryn, a coastal town in Patagonia. Though we were well used to long bus journey's in Argentina, this 16 hour, long, overnight journey between Cordoba and...
Luchonda Says: Punta Ballena embarque or getting around in Puerto Martyn, by boat or zodiac to have a closer look at the sea animals. Only a few captains are allowed to do this sea trip because the know exactly the behaviour of the whales and the weather conditions.The embarquement of the...
Luchonda Says: Next to the touristic paths and attractions, the occasion to visit a local sheep farm and so, the real daily life is interesting aswell.Only a few minutes stop because it was high season for the sheep farmers we saw some actions of local gauchos, as far as you can talk about...
Maggies Says: Maybe not a local custom but definitelly a local thing. The money exchange is open untill 6 pm and it's closed on weekends so it seems that going for a whole day trip makes it impossible to exchange the money in town. Well, all you need to do is buying something in one of...
HispanicYob Says: Punta Lomo is located quite a distance from Puerto Madryn. About almost a half an hour along the city coastline and through the back of the desert that is in the outskirts of town. The best time of year to catch the sea lions seems to be spring (winter over here for the...
shavy Says: renting your own car and drive to the south along the seashore it's a very scenic drive and you feel you are alone on the road it's hardly to seen other cars in this area except some of the tourist bus
shavy Says: Between September and April, a large number of Magellanic penguins come to this site to incubate their eggs, and prepare their offspring for migration - the largest such colony in South America. Couples stand in front of their nests
Orkaena Says: When the Ecocentro building was finished was the time for the design of the entrance and surrounding area gardens.One thinking stream was pushing for a nice green grass carpet with roses and all those decorative plants, so nice and so typically standard.The opposite thinking...
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Sea Elephants are the largest seals in the world. Males have 4-6 meters and weight up to 4000 kilos, they are also easily distinguished by their large...
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Q: What kind of clothing and especially shoes do I need to a visit to Puerto Madryn to see the penguins and for a whaling adventure?
A: November in the southern hemisphere is equivalent to April/May in the northern hemisphere. So it could be typical april-weather as well as a sunny day.
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As I am a serious traveler, I usually plan my trips in advance, so I began to plan my January trip on June. My target was Patagonia (Argentina), and I began to look for information (trips,...
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Puerto Madryn is a very young city, like everything done by the white civilization along the history in South America. Founded in 1865 by welsh inmigrants and inmersed in the gigantic solitude of the...
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Península Valdés and Punta Tombo
Puerto Madryn is the base for most tourists who come to see two beautiful Nature Reserves. These are Peninsula Valdes and also Punta Tombo. Both of them are unique wildlife sanctuaries. Some of the...
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The city of Puerto Madryn is located in the eastern region of the Province of Chubut on the Atlantic coast. It is 995 miles south from Buenos Aires, linked by Interstate 3. Puerto Madryn does not have...
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If you're looking to tour Peninsula Valdes then you are probably best basing yourself out of Puerto Madryn. There's loads of tasty restaurants and some excellent shopping - plus tons of ice cream...
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