Caleta Valdés, Argentina
Travel south along the coast to Caleta Valdés and in addition to observing southern elephants seals, have lunch in the restaurant, shop in the handicraft store or obtain information from one of the wildlife specialists based here. A Magellanic penguin colony mates and molts 2 km north of Caleta Valdés.
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Getting there
Caleta Valdés is located 43 km (27 miles) south of Punta Norte.
When to travel
The peak season for sea life viewing is from spring to early summer, September to December. Southern elephant seals and southern right whales frequent these waters in spring with top viewing in September and October. Dolphins - dusky, long-finned pilot, Commerson and Peale - are most frequently sighted in summer from December to March. Orca whales can be seen in October and November and from February to April. While sea lions frequent the coast year-round, viewing is best from December to April. Magellanic penguins nest in October and November and the young are active from December to March. Bird watching is best from September to February. In spring, the weather is usually mild and sunny but windy.
Things to keep in mind
Allow two full days to visit the peninsula; the complete tour is nearly 300 kilometers! If you rent a car, make sure to bring food and water as distances are great and roadside services are limited.
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