Punta Delgada

Coastal Patagonia

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In Península Valdés' southeast corner, 76km southeast of Puerto Pirámides, sea lions and, in spring, a huge colony of elephant seals are visible from the cliffs of Punta Delgada. Visitors must pay a fee as viewing is only accessed via the property of Faro Punta Delgada Hotel. However, hotel and restaurant guests can enter without extra charge.

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    Reserva Faunística Península Valdés

    21.25 MILES

    Lying on Argentina's barren eastern Patagonian coast, this oddly shaped peninsula is home to some of the country's richest wildlife. Elephant seals,…

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