The world’s middle seat front row for marine fauna observation, the peninsula is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise with innumerable animals of a multitude of species passing by its shores each year – including over a thousand Right Whales.
When to travelPenguins, Sea Lions, Elephant Seals: All year round |
Time from Buenos AiresBy air: 2 hrs |
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Activities
Horse Riding | Gaucho Culture | Food & Wine | Bird Watching | Hiking | Beach Time | History & Culture | Whale Watching | Photography | Fishing | Adventure Sports
More on the Whales of Peninsula Valdes
Riding the Dunes
The Atlantic coast of Argentina consists of coastal plateau featuring cliff-backed sandy and rocky beaches. Quite distant from the tropical ideals painted in the media with Latin American coastline, Argentina’s Atlantic coast is more similar to Europe’s than to the Brazilian or Caribbean beaches.
A Curious Whale
The huge Southern Right Whales swim within a few metres of the shore and elephant seals and sea lions, penguins and birds of all kinds gather in multitudes on the rocks and beaches. Guanacos, armadillos, Darwin’s rhea and grey foxes are found inland.
Getting up close and personal with some Sea Lions
Activities are geared around the wildlife that inhabits the area. By kayaking, sailing, snorkelling or boat trips you can get to know the marine life up close or by hiking the dunes and shoreline of the peninsula amongst the vast groups of animals.
