Wildlife Reserve in Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Lying on Argentina's barren eastern Patagonian coast, this oddly shaped peninsula is home to some of the country's richest wildlife. Elephant seals, Magellanic penguins, southern right whales, guanacos, armadillos a…
Wildlife Reserve in Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Punta Norte
At the far end of Península Valdés, solitary Punta Norte boasts an enormous mixed colony of sea lions and elephant seals. Its remote location means it is rarely visited by tour groups. But the real thrill here is th…
Cultural Center in Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Centro de Visitantes Istmo Carlos Ameghino
This cultural center, 22km beyond the entrance of Reserva Faunística Península Valdés, focuses on natural history, displays a full right-whale skeleton and has material on the peninsula’s colonization, from the area…
Wildlife Reserve in Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Punta Delgada
In Península Valdés' southeast corner, 76km southeast of Puerto Pirámides, sea lions and, in spring, a huge colony of elephant seals are visible from the cliffs of Punta Delgada. Visitors must pay a fee as viewing i…
Bird Sanctuary in Reserva Faunística Península Valdés
Isla de los Pájaros
In Golfo San José, 800m north of the isthmus, this bird sanctuary is off-limits to humans but visible through a powerful telescope. It contains a replica of a chapel built at Fuerte San José. It is best known for be…