Puerto Madryn, located in the Atlantic Ocean of Argentina, is the door to visit Peninsula Valdes, one of the top places to visit from Puerto Madryn, where the Franco Austral Whale arrives every july to copulate, give birth and raise their calves. Therefore, the full day trip to Peninsula Valdes with the Boat for Whale Watching is one of the things to do in Puerto Madryn. The whales can be watched until end of november/begining of december, not later than that.
The other top tourist attraction in Puerto Madryn, is the full day tour to Punta Tombo, where you can visit the penguins colony from September to April. There you will also be able to observe how the different animals cohabit on the coast, such as Gulls, Skuas, Giant Petrels, Cormorants, Oystercatchers and duck steams. Given the extent of the area, other species of the Patagonia´s steppe such as guanacos, choiques, rabbits and foxes can frequently be seen too.
There is also another interesting experience for the sealife lovers, which is the tour to go snorkeling with sea lions departing by boat from the coast of Puerto Madryn. This is a must-see attraction for visitors. This experience is only done in three locations around the world and in Madryn this activity is fascinating because of the closeness of the natural colony.
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