In this geographic region we found virgin beaches and a wide variety of wildlife and nature reserves.
The patagonia esteppe spread out from The Andes to the Atlantic Ocean. This area shows a serie of plateaus and undulate plains.
The vegetation displays adaptations to survive strong winds and prolonged hydric deficits.
The steppe aquatic atmospheres concentrate an intense biodiversity.
Between the shrubs that produce showy flowers and berrie foods, the "Calafate" highlights (Berberis Buxifolia). According to the legend, the one that dares to eat its delicious berries, in spite of its long thorns, will return to the place.
The following species in the region have been declared Natural Monuments: the Southern Right Whale (declared in 1984) and the Huemul (declared in 1996).
The coasts lodge great reproductive establishments of birds and marine mammals. Among the birds we find great colonies of nest building of the magallánico" penguin, the gray gulls, South American little gull and five species of cormorants.
Among the marine mammals we found important populations of sea lions or sea lions of one hair, and of marine elephants of the south. In the marine coast we found other outstanding varieties of cetaceans like killer whale, the dolphins like "tonina overa" and the Franciscan one, and the whales like the southern right whale one, that arrive at little deep and calm waters from patagonia Atlantic to reproduce themselves.
To the Southeast of the province of Santa Cruz, in Leon Mount, there is a place of great scenic beauty and one of the most important posts station of marine fauna of the zone, where every year millions marine wolves of one hair meet themselves.
The extensive beaches of this region stretch from the north to the south. Generally they are rocky and flat. We found to the south desert dune coasts, like Grottos "Las Grutas" (in Rio Negro province), with cliffs of up to 30 meters, ideal for the practice of swimming because of the good temperature of the water.
Península Valdés is one of the most appealing attractions of the Atlantic Patagonia. Here you can see the experience the sea lions colony, penguins and sea elephants colonies. Puerto Madryn city is the starting point of the tours, such as Península Valdés and the whale watching tours, to see the Franca Australis whales, 2 meters from your boat. Whales between June and December. Puerto Madryn is a wonderful city, surrounded by hills, beaches with transparent and calm water, ideal for aquatic activities such as sailing, kayak, and the traditional diving. The native wildlife will amaze you...and your will have no words to express the experience!
Atlantic Patagonia brings backpackers from all countries because of the whales, but Puerto Madryn isn´t just whales. From Peninsula Valdes to beautiful Camarones there is plenty of attractions for backpackers. Hostels are developing fast, having locations in Puerto Madryn, Puerto Pirámides and Trelew. The hostels and departure points of backpacker tours and excursions to reach these atractions from a different point of view.
