Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Feeding Frenzy
Península Valdés is believed to be the only place in the world
where orca (killer whales) engage in the spectacle of intentional
beach stranding. The orca
uses
the tide and storms the beach
head on, deliberately running itself
aground to catch its prey, usually a
sea lion pup or an adult penguin.
When subsequent waves lift the
orca
back into the ocean it shares
its prey with the rest of its pod.
This phenomenon takes place at
Caleta Valdés and, more often,
at Punta Norte.
Practical Information
Road map
C4. 35 miles (56 km)
NE of Puerto Madryn.
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Puerto
Madryn: Administración Area
Natural Protegida Península
Valdés, Fournier 54, (0280) 445-
0489; Istmo Ameghino: Centro de
Interpretación; Puerto Pirámides:
(02965) 495-048.
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8
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Faro
Punta Delgada, (02965) 458-444.
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aanppv_nueva.
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Transport
~
Puerto Madryn.
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from
Puerto Madryn.
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from Puerto
Pirámides (Sep-Nov).
Orca attacking a sea lion pup in
shallow surf
Punta
Norte
Puerto
Galván
.
Punta Norte
This is a breeding spot for elephant seals and sea lions and
the favorite hunting ground of killer whales. The place also
has a marine museum.
El Gran
Salitral
Valdés
1
Caleta
Salina
Chica
2
Salina
Grande
Punta
Delgada
Caleta Valdés
Magellanic penguins and elephant seals share the
beach at this sheltered lagoon. It is also visited by killer
whales that storm the beach and prey on these animals.
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Punta Delgada
An easily observed colony
of elephant seals inhabits
the beach at the base of
this blustery cliff. At the cliff
top is luxury estancia Faro
Punta Delgada, site of a
century-old lighthouse.
For keys to symbols
see back flap
