Puerto Madryn, Beautiful place to watch huge whales

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Puerto Madryn is a small town in the province of Chubut, Argentina, on the shores of Golfo Nuevo, originally inhabited by the Welsh, because of its strategic location has great importance as a tourist destination, is the gateway to the Valdes Peninsula, was declared by UNESCO as Natural Patrimony of Humanity in 1999.

Considered the national capital of diving, is visited by thousands of tourists each year come to the place for diving in the beautiful reefs or enjoy the presence of large whales are sighted off the coast, is a spectacle to lovers of these beautiful whales. The calm waters of the Gulf and conditions of the peninsula makes it possible for southern right whales from reaching the site each year to have their offspring.

Doradillo beaches is the ideal place to spot whales franca, the appropriate months are between June and December.
The places where you can appreciate the varied fauna of the peninsula are the following: Punta Norte, Caleta Valdés, from here you can watch the whales, penguins from Punta Tombo, Punta Delgada, the sea lions from Point Loma, Punta Norte, the elephant seals from Punta Delgada, Punta Cantor, Caleta Valdés and birds from Island birds.

Along the coast there are seven resorts where you can enjoy the beaches or water sports or simply enjoy delicious meals in restaurants in the area. If it comes to travel, Puerto Madryn is a good choice, enjoy the beauty of nature, water sports, sightseeing, museums, protected areas, the option you choose.

It is advisable to travel if it’s summer, wear light clothing for day and night for a jacket or a sweatshirt in winter do not forget to bring warm clothes. As for accommodation, Puerto Madryn has excellent hotels, including hotels 1 to 4 stars or you can choose options residences, hostels, camping or rent a home temporarily. The city’s cuisine is varied, delicious dishes based on seafood, or the inevitable Patagonian lamb barbecue.

How to get from the federal capital are operating flights to the airport of Puerto Madryn, different airlines do this service and the city itself has a deep water port, which cruises arriving from different countries. There overland transport companies from joining the Federal capital city of Puerto Madryn.

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Puerto Madryn, Beautiful place to watch huge whales