Atlantic Coast Sight whales off Peninsula Valdes. Watch sea lions, elephant seals, orcas, Magellanic penguins and other sea creatures year-round in the ocean and along the beaches of Golf San Jose and Golfe Neuvo.
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1. El Pedral Lodge 2. Bahia Bustamante Lodge
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El Pedral Lodge — Once a sheep farm, this off-the-beaten-track estancia delivers an authentic Patagonian experience The 19th century Norman-style hotel has a unique rustic charm. Guestrooms are simple but comfortable and home-cooked food — served family-style — is hearty and delicious. Located on 17,000 hectares, the historic and elegant El Pedral Lodge is a nature-lover's paradise. A short stroll from the property gets you very close to penguins and sea lions. Long stony beaches host elephant seals and countless species of marine and terrestrial birds. For the more adventurous, experience trekking, mountainbiking and horse riding along cliff-tops, sand-boarding dunes and fishing.
Bahia Bustamante Lodge — Raw, remote, and ‘a must’ for travellers craving wild nature on Patagonia’s Atlantic Coast Quiet is interrupted only by the breaking of waves and the singing of over a hundred species of birds. Arrive at this remote yet easily accessible ‘seaside village’ and you are surrounded by 360 degrees of nature in one of Argentina’s most important birding areas. Away from the trappings of modern day technology, rediscover your connection with nature. Stay in a seafront house and a multitude of activities are included. Tour around the peninsula, encounter local bird life, penguins and sea lions by boat, visit a petrified forest and a wool-producing ranch, trek, horseback ride or mountain bike. Also included, full board with delicious dining.