Author: Diego – Discover Baires / Posted: July 4, 2022
Begin your tour by exploring the amazing Valdés Peninsula and embark to meet the southern right whales. Continue to the Punta Tombo penguin colony, El Doradillo beach where you can see whales from the coast and the Punta Loma reserve. Finish with a tour of the Chubut river valley with its rich Welsh legacy. These are the tours you shouldn’t miss in Puerto Madryn:
The Valdés Peninsula is a surprising collection of ecosystems that amaze tourists and researchers. Among the numerous species of marine fauna, southern right whales, sea lions, sea elephants, Magellanic penguins, killer whales and dolphins stand out.
Punta Tombo is one of the largest continental reserves of Magellanic penguins in the world. A coastal path will allow you to walk among an estimated population of half a million specimens who come to these coasts between September and March.
El Doradillo is a beach located on the gulf called “Nuevo”, near the city of Puerto Madryn. It is a privileged place to spot the majestic southern right whales, which congregates here every year between the months of June and October to give birth or mate.
It is one of the first protected areas that were created in this province to preserve the marine fauna. From a viewpoint, located on a ravine overlooking the gulf, it is possible to see a rookery of sea lions and the Magellanic cormorants, among other species.
Visit the Chubut river valley, where you will find cities such as Gaiman, which preserves rich Welsh traditions. The Welsh were the first settlers in this area. In addition, in the port of Rawson it is possible to embark and look for the beautiful Commerson´s dolphins.