Península Valdés is a coastal feature on the Atlantic Ocean in the province of Chubut, Argentina.
It consists of a nearly rectangle-shaped piece of land connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus, the Istmo Carlos Ameghino.

This natural reserve dates back to 1983 and is a marvellous life temple. The coasts to the North and South are washed by the calm waters of Golfo San José and
Golfo Nuevo which play a crucial role in the conservation of the species that choose these sheltered places as their mating and breeding grounds.
This peninsula possesses a peculiar charm for which it is famous and renowned.
On one hand, you see those arid and desolate stretches of Patagonian steppe, of endless horizons, that cold solitude and wild expanse where you can listen to the sound of silence.But on the other hand, numerous animal species choose to dwell in this land and its coasts, among them, penguins, sea lions, elephant seals, various bird species,foxes, Patagonian hares, guanacos, dusky dolphins, killer whales and the fabulous Southern right whale.
Such a wealth of animal life and its thriving vigor contrasts with the immense and barren landscape making you feel like you are in a magic setting, some sort of a
natural sanctuary.

These extraordinary attributes have been recognized internationally earning Peninsula Valdés the distinction of UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1999.About 400 people live in the peninsula. Some are rural inhabitants, there are also settlements of artisanal fishermen, conservation officer posts, and there is thetourist village of Puerto Pirámides from where the traditional whale-watching tours depart.

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