The region’s principal playground, Playa Unión is a long stretch of white-sand beach with blocks of summer homes and restaurants serving crisp, fresh rabas (calamari). The capital attraction are toninas overas (Commerson’s dolphins) from April to December.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio
14.12 MILES
Showcasing the most important fossil finds in Patagonia, this natural-history museum offers outstanding life-size dinosaur exhibits and more than 1700…
22.79 MILES
The Museo Antropológico offers humble homage to indigenous cultures and history. Ask the tourist office for access. Nearby is the 300m Túnel del…
14.16 MILES
Adjoining the tourist office, this small visual-arts museum features works on loan from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, as well as…
14.08 MILES
In a former train station, this small museum displays historical photographs, clothing and period furnishings of Welsh settlers, along with relics from…
Museo Histórico Regional Gales
22.48 MILES
The old train station houses this fine small museum holding the belongings and photographs of Gaiman pioneers.
22.77 MILES
Dating from 1906, the Colegio Camwy is considered the first secondary school in Patagonia.
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1. Museo Regional Pueblo de Luis
14.08 MILES
In a former train station, this small museum displays historical photographs, clothing and period furnishings of Welsh settlers, along with relics from…
2. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio
14.12 MILES
Showcasing the most important fossil finds in Patagonia, this natural-history museum offers outstanding life-size dinosaur exhibits and more than 1700…
14.16 MILES
Adjoining the tourist office, this small visual-arts museum features works on loan from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, as well as…
4. Museo Histórico Regional Gales
22.48 MILES
The old train station houses this fine small museum holding the belongings and photographs of Gaiman pioneers.
22.77 MILES
Dating from 1906, the Colegio Camwy is considered the first secondary school in Patagonia.
22.79 MILES
The Museo Antropológico offers humble homage to indigenous cultures and history. Ask the tourist office for access. Nearby is the 300m Túnel del…