Valdés Peninsula is located in the northeastern end of the Province of Chubut. This nook of the Patagonian steppe makes contrast with the waters of the Atlantic hitting on the shore cliffs. 
The Valdés Peninsula, declared World Natural Heritage in 1999, is a narrow strip of land of 35 kilometers of length, arid soil and the deepest salt deposits in South America. Its ecologic features are the right scenery for singular sea wildlife richness which is famous all round the world. 
This is the place the southern right whale chooses to breed and give birth. Every year, from June to December, these incredible animals may be watched as they perform a unique show. In turn, the orcas usually arrive at these beaches between February and May, and the dolphins may be admired all through the year. 
At these natural paradise on Earth, 27 kilometers from the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus, lies Puerto Pirámides, a sea town with transparent waters and wild sceneries. Its softly undulating beaches are protected by cliffs resembling pyramids, which explains the origin of its name. A great amount of fossilized invertebrates, dating back to 9 million years ago, were found in these formations. 

Puerto Pirámides is the only steady settlement in the peninsula. It welcomes thousands of tourists every year to show its most important natural monument: the southern right whale. It is furnished with the necessary infrastructure to accommodate all visitors in search for adventure and contact with nature. In addition to whale-watching, sports such as scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing, sport fishing, hiking, mountain biking and sand boarding may be practiced here. 
The weather is dry. Rainfalls barely reach 200 millimeters per year. In the winter, temperatures reach 15º C, which drop to -10º C at night. Instead, in the spring and the summer, temperatures range between 20 and 40º C, whereas fresh nights can vary from 20 to 25º C.

Puerto Madryn

In the eastern coast of the Province of Chubut, Puerto Madryn rests on the shores of the blue waters of the Nuevo Gulf, on the cliffs of a plateau located 120 m.a.s.l. 
The city was founded upon the arrival of 150 Welsh immigrants in 1865. The name “Puerto Madryn” commemorates Love Jones Parry, who was the baron of Madryn in the Welsh country. 
At present, it has 57,800 inhabitants. Puerto Madryn has a high strategic value as it is the headquarters for tourist services provided in the Patagonian coastline and the entrance gate to the Valdés Peninsula, which was declared World Natural Heritage in 1999. 
Declared national capital of scuba diving, Madryn has projected countless artificial reefs chosen for the traditional submarine baptisms. 
In the summer, seven bathing resorts with all the necessary infrastructure are the scenery for the practice of many water activities. They are also natural vantage points in the whale season (from June to December). During the day, populations of southern right whales may be watched from the shore and during the night, the noise made by these animals give a special atmosphere to the beaches. 
As a result of its particular geographic situation, rainfalls are scarce during the year and the annual average temperature is 14º C. Temperatures can reach 35º C in the summer and drop to 5º C in the winter.