Reserva Faunística Punta Loma

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View of Southern Sea Lions on the beach at Reserva Faunística Península Valdés in Argentina.

Home to a permanent sea-lion colony and cormorant rookery, the Reserva Faunística Punta Loma is 17km southeast of Puerto Madryn via a good but winding gravel road. The overlook is about 15m from the animals, best seen during low tides.

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