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THE ATLANTIC PATAGONIA Today, the Atlantic Patagonia, the land of last century’s adventurers and explorers, is the working place of many biologists. This region is fascinating due to the beauty of its landscape and the diversity of its fauna. It has a surprising history, source of the most amazing stories. The name Patagonia is said to date back to the times of Magellan, who first reached its coasts and named its indigenous inhabitants Patagones, after a giant character of an epic novel.
Puerto Madryn is a town in the northeast of Chubut, located on a plateau 120 mts above sea level, on the blue-water shores of Golfo Nuevo. Puerto Madryn is an expanding attractive seaside place, Argentina’s scuba diving capital and center of important sea fauna research activities. Península de Valdés, located 77 kilometers away from Madryn, is the home of unique wildlife: sea elephants, seals, sea lions, penguins, southern right whales, dolphins, killer whales, cormorants, guanacos, rheas (small ostriches), Patagonian hares, among other animals... This region offers a scenario unique in the world and a changing landscape where visitors can live an unforgettable experience. The peninsula, a natural reserve declared a world heritage site by UNESCO, is an irresistible peaceful spot. Link to "Peninsula Valdes"
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