Cabo Dos Bahías

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Two penguins walk along the beach towards the Cabo Dos Bahias penguin rookery in Camarones, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina.

A rough 30km southeast of Camarones, the isolated rookery Cabo Dos Bahías attracts far fewer visitors than Punta Tombo, making it an excellent alternative. You’ll be rewarded with orcas, a huge colony of nesting penguins in spring and summer, whales in winter and a large concentration of guanacos and rheas. Seabirds, sea lions, foxes and fur seals are year-round residents.

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