Puerto Madryn (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto ˈmaðɾin]; Welsh: Porth Madryn), usually known as Madryn, [2] is a city in the province of Chubut in Argentine Patagonia. It is the capital of the Viedma Department, and has about 103,175 inhabitants according to the last census in 2022.

Sep 14, 2023 · Puerto Madryn, Argentina is a beautiful seaside town located only a stone’s throw from the Peninsula Valdés and is also located right in the middle of one of the largest whale breeding bays in the world. The wildlife surrounding Puerto Madryn makes it a must-visit destination in Argentina.

The gateway to Península Valdés, Puerto Madryn is Patagonia's star destination for marine wildlife watching. With a beachfront location, it's also a pleasant place in itself. While the city bustles with tourism and industry, it retains a few small-town touches: the radio announces lost dogs, and locals are welcoming and unhurried.

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Jan 26, 2020 · Located on the east coast of Argentina in the Chubut Province, Puerto Madryn is still technically in the Patagonia region. It’s got plenty of beaches where you can hang out, but the main attraction by far is the appearance of Southern Right Whales that visit its bays.

Puerto Madryn amazes the tourist right at the very first sight. It is one of the most vibrant cities in Patagonia, with a beautiful coastal avenue overlooking the huge natural amphitheater of Nuevo Gulf.

Puerto Madryn is the starting point in order to visit many interesting sites that are unique in the world, some of them declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: First of all the Valdes Peninsula where you can join the boat excursions that enable whale watching.

Puerto Madryn Whales and penguins, Welsh traditions on the Patagonian plateau, and the Valdés Peninsula with its remarkable reserve of native fauna… these treasures have earned the region its UNESCO World Heritage status.

Aug 27, 2024 · Discover Argentina's wildlife paradise in Puerto Madryn, where to go whale watching, walk with penguins and how to snorkel with sea lions plus a complete travel guide with insider logistical tips.

Puerto Madryn on Patagonia’s Atlantic coast offers dramatic landscapes and close-up encounters with the sea’s most majestic marine life. One of Argentina’s four major cruise ship ports, ‘Madryn’ as locals call it, sits 1,400 km (870 miles) south of Buenos Aires, serving as the gateway to Chubut’s stunning coastal wonders. Why Visit Puerto Madryn?