Valdes Peninsula Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Valdes Peninsula
Valdes Peninsula is aUNESCO World Heritage Sitenoted for its unique fauna and geology. The peninsula has a surface area of 3,625 km² connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. The city ofPuerto Madrynis the gateway to Valdes Peninsula. There is only one village on the peninsula, Puerto Pirámides and it offers various accommodation options. The first Europeans to arrive were the Spaniards in the early late 1700s. They built a fort and established trading relations with the native Tehuelche population. The relations soured and fighting broke out. All of the Spaniards were killed in a raid by the Tehuelche in 1810. Flat-Patagonia steppe, with knee-high bushes. From October till March penguins are hedging on the shore. From June to mid-December it's whale watching season. Other inhabitants
Top Attractions in Valdes Peninsula
Explore the best things to see and do in Valdes Peninsula:
- ★Delgada
Where to Stay in Valdes Peninsula
- 🏨Estancia San Lorenzo
Valdes Peninsula Travel Guide Sections
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