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City and port in Chubut, Argentina
Photo: Banfield, CC BY-SA 2.5 ar via Wikimedia Commons
The city of Puerto Madryn is in the north east of Chubut Province in the Patagonia region of Argentina. The city is a popular summer destination for its beach. The beaches are beautiful though the water can be very cold and the wind impressive. It's also famous for whale-watching, with Southern Right Whales easily visible from the seashore outside of town during winter and spring (June to October).
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This is a sea lion reserve. It can be reached by bike. The road is not paved and your bike may sink into the sand. On the up side, there are deserted rocky beaches (very lovely) if you take any of the side paths off of this sandy road.
Instead of the ridiculously overpriced Punta Tombo National Park (next listing), head here for an equally good experience and meeting with the penguins, for free.
From Puerto Madryn daytrips run to Punta Tombo (200 km, 3 hr). This is a penguin colony where you can walk among thousands of penguins between the months of October and March. No public buses run to the reserve so you will need to book a tour (around AR$2,200 as of Feb 2019) or rent a car. The last 20 km of the drive is on a gravel road.
More seafood, and outdoor patio seating with ocean view.
Italian seafood meals, offering gourmet dishes combined with a romantic atmosphere overlooking the sea. Here the prices are very high.
Family-run hostel with a couple of double rooms and a mixed dorm.
Hotel with a big park, swimming pool, parking and big rooms.
Very popular and comfortable backpackers hostel. Offers very nice rooms and excellent travel information. More like a hotel than a hostel. Not very cosy or familial.
Good location and very friendly staff.
Comfortable friendly hostel with some private rooms and many beds in dorms. They offer pick-up at the bus station. You can call ahead to reserve.
By bus
There are long distance bus connections to Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Rio Gallegos and other destinations.
By plane
Puerto Madryn's airport is closed, as of April 2024, so you can use Aerolineas Argentinas or Flybondi which are flying to Trelew, which is an hour from Puerto Madryn.
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If you take a bus from the Puerto Madryn terminal to Puerto Pirámides, there are no peninsula tours that leave or pickup from within the park, so it is better to book a tour from Puerto Madryn or go…
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