Valdes Peninsula Vacations

4 reviews

The Valdés peninsula is a haven of peace for wildlife on the Atlantic coast of Argentina, and it is also a protected reserve of 4,000 km2 which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Family
Unesco World Heritage
Nature, Adventure & Sport

Valdes Peninsula: How to get there?

2 hours flights from Buenos Aires / 1 hour and 30 minutes by bus from Puerto Madryn

Valdes Peninsula: When to go?

From June to December if you want to see the whales / From July to December

Valdes Peninsula: For how long?

2 to 3 days

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Valdes Peninsula: What to see in the surroundings?

Iguaçu Falls

Perito Moreno Glacier

Iguazú National Park

Quebrada de las Conchas

What our travelers think about their stay

Virginie Bigeni

Seasoned Traveller

The Valdés Peninsula is an exceptional place. It is a pensinsula about half way down the Argentine coast which attracts large numbers of tourists because it has a very special ecosystem. It is very famous for the local wildlife.

My suggestion

The peninsula is quite large and journeys from one place to another can be a bit long, so if you want to be as free as possible it's best to rent a car. If not, then it's by bus.

David Debrincat

Seasoned Traveller

The Valdés Peninsula is on the Atlantic Ocean, about 100 km from Puerto Madryn. There are enormous sea-lions, orcas, whales...the sea life is exceptional.

My suggestion

Between July and December nearly 1,000 whales come to the bay to calve. It's one of the few places in the world where you can observe them up close.

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

The Valdès peninsula is famous for its outstanding wild life and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is on the Atlantic coast of the north of Patagonia and extends over almost 4,000 km².

My suggestion

Allow lots of time for looking at the whales, it's very difficult to leave them - they can be seen between July and November. Binoculars? Yes, they are indispensable!

Fanny Dumond

Seasoned Traveller

The Valdés peninsula is a haven of peace for wildlife on the Atlantic coast of Argentina, and it is also a protected reserve of 4,000 km2 which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

My suggestion

If you want to visit the Valdés Peninsula you should stay in Puerto Piramides which is on the coast in the heart of the peninsula, rather than at Puerto Madryn.