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Península Valdés is believed to be the only place in the world Practical Information
where orca (killer whales) engage in the spectacle of inten tional Road map C4. 35 miles (56 km)
beach stranding. The orca uses NE of Puerto Madryn. n Puerto
the tide and storms the beach Madryn: Administración Area
head on, deliberately run ning itself Natural Protegida Península
aground to catch its prey, usually a Valdés, Fournier 54, (0280) 445-
sea lion pup or an adult penguin. 0489; Istmo Ameghino: Centro de
When subsequent waves lift the Interpretación; Puerto Pirámides:
orca back into the ocean it shares (02965) 495-048. & 8 ® Faro
its prey with the rest of its pod. Punta Delgada, (02965) 458-444.
This phenomenon takes place at ∑ aanppv_nueva.
Orca attacking a sea lion pup in Caleta Valdés and, more often, peninsulavaldes.org.ar
shallow surf at Punta Norte.
Transport
~ Puerto Madryn. @ from
Puerto Madryn. g from Puerto
Pirámides (Sep–Nov).

Punta
Norte

Puerto
Galván
Golfo
San José
Isla de los . Punta Norte
Pájaros This is a breeding spot for elephant seals and sea lions and
El Gran
Viedma Salitral 1 the favorite hunting ground of killer whales. The place also
Istmo Ameghino Caleta has a marine museum.
Valdés
Puerto
Pirámides
Golfo Salina
Nuevo 2 Chica
Salina
Grande
Puerto
Madryn 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.

. 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.
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