Valdes Peninsula

Things to see in Argentina: Valdes Peninsula

Fact!: Punta Tombo in southern Argentina is the location of the world's largest colony of Magellanic penguins. Over half a million penguins come here to breed between September and mid-March. The eggs hatch around the beginning of December when the colony is full of noisy, hungry chicks.
Fact!: Trelew, gateway to Patagonia, has a strong Welsh influence. Many people here are descendents of the settlers who came to Patagonia in the 19th century to escape persecution at home and create a 'New Wales'.

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Argentina's foremost wildlife site is a flat peninsula at the northern end of Patagonia, whose coast is lined with sandy beaches and rocky shelves.

The beaches are home to prodigious numbers of marine wildlife, including the only colony of elephant seal on the South American mainland at Calheta Valdes, while at Punta Norte, the peninsula's northern tip, orcas are seen. Seal, sealion, and Commerson's dolphin can all be seen offshore.

The steppe-like interior is inhabited by guanaco, Patagonian fox, hairy armadillo and lesser rhea. Birdwatching is good all year round.

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