Peninsula Valdes & the Atlantic Coast Holidays

Need to know about Peninsula Valdes and the Atlantic Coast

Peninsula Valdes lies on Patagonia’s eastern coast, thrust into the Atlantic Ocean and connected to Argentina via a narrow strip of land around six miles wide. The peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and marine reserve that plays host to some of the country’s most captivating wildlife: southern right whales, killer whales, elephant seals, dolphins, sea lions and penguins can all be found off this coastline. On land, the untamed scenery is unforgiving, with vast open steppe, salt flats and huge sandstone cliffs; yet hares, armadillos, grey foxes and ostriches all live in these wild surroundings. A fantastic variety of migratory seabirds also nest on the beaches and wetlands of the peninsula. If you’re interested in nature spotting, Peninsula Valdes and the Atlantic Coast holidays take things to a whole new level. Puerto Pirámides is the only town of Peninsula Valdes and has a population of around 600. It’s an unassuming seaside gem with a number of quiet rocky beaches and a friendly community feel.

What can you expect on Peninsula Valdes and the Atlantic Coast holidays that you won't find anywhere else?

As one of the world’s best whale migration spots, Peninsula Valdes and the Atlantic Coast holidays are a nature-spotting paradise, rich in wildlife, both in and out of the water. Between April and June, killer whales patrol the coast here, or travel from June to December, when southern right whales breed and give birth, and the whale-watching here is almost unparalleled; go on a guided boat tour and you’ll carefully navigate the waters around scores of ocean giants. Come out of season and you’ll still spy dolphins, elephant seals, sea lions and an array of sea birds, which reside on the peninsula year-round. Back on the rocky shore, find a colony of southern elephant seals lazing on the beach while orcas patrol the coastline; the unique conditions here have inspired an unusual hunting technique, where killer whales almost beach themselves for the chance to feed on a seal pup. The famed orca feeding season is between December and April, so there’s never a bad time to visit this part of the country if you’re a nature lover.

All this on a 1,400 square mile peninsula that juts out abruptly from Northern Patagonia into the South Atlantic, with a diverse coastline of cliffs, dunes and lagoons that have proved particularly conducive to large marine mammals. Onshore there are also four-legged mammals aplenty as well, with guanaco and mara in abundance.

Why should you book a Peninsula Valdes and Atlantic Coast holiday with us?

A certain amount of precision planning is essential for Peninsula Valdes and the Atlantic Coast holidays; whether it’s getting you on the best tours for optimum wildlife viewing or finding the plushest nearby accommodation to meet your needs. We can help you create the Argentinian holiday of your dreams – combine your Peninsula Valdes adventure with a visit to Los Glaciares National Park and a cruise along the Beagle Channel or head to Iguazu Falls to see another astounding feat of nature. With our assistance, every single detail of your trip will be arranged to perfection.