Comodoro Rivadavia is a port city on the coast of Argentina’s Chubut Province at the base of Mount Chenque. It is the major metropolitan hub on on the San Jorge Gulf and home to the National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco. The town has a fascinating history - founded in 1901, it was initially a magnet for Welsh settlers, as well as South African farmers fleeing British rule, while later reaped it riches when vast oil reserves were discovered here. Today, Comodoro Rivadavia is a visitor’s playground that is home to several casinos and just a short drive from the beach resort of Rada Tilly, a popular summer vacation destination.
Situated in Argentinian Patagonia, the region known as ‘Atlantic Patagonia’ is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty. The remarkable landscape is characterised by magnificent fjords, glittering bays and secluded inlets meeting the lowlands of the Pampas. This spectacularly scenic area is home to the famed Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its marine life, in particular for the orcas that beach themselves to hunt sea lions. This wild Patagonian coastal area offers visitors an abundance of wildlife viewing opportunities. Other popular activities include swimming at the pristine northern Las Grutas Beach and diving in the crystal-clear waters of Argentina’s diving capital, Puerto Madryn. Don’t miss the Cabo Dos Bahias Nature Reserve inhabited by an enormous penguin colony and countless birds, sea lions, and walruses.
Dubbed 'Argentina's Private (and Secret) Answer to The Galapagos' by the New York Times, Bahia Bustamante is a nature lover's nirvana. This pristine seaside village is a habitat for an overwhelming array of coastal wildlife and forms part of two separate but overlapping conservation areas - Patagonia Austral National Park and Blue Patagonia UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is also a designated IBA (Important Bird and Biodiversity Area). Out of the 14 aquatic avian species in Patagonia, 12 are found here - including Magellanic Penguins and Blue-eyed Cormorants, while frequently sighted marine mammals include dolphins, Southern Right Whales and elephant seals. While away, the days here are best spent wandering along the beaches and secluded coves dotting the coast and soaking up spectacular sunsets as dusk falls.
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