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	Peninsula Valdes in PUERTO MADRYN PATAGONIA - Travel & Tours by ENJOY SOUTH AMERICA
		Peninsula Valdes is a unique wildlife haven and the ideal place for close-up watching of whales, penguins, dark dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions, birds and Patagonian land-based species such as lesser rhea, mara (Patagonian hare), foxes, skunks or flocks of guanacos.
		The peninsula is 3,625 square km in area, 63 km long and 97 wide.
		The main biome or landscape variety in Peninsula Valdes is the high coastal plateau type, covering 90% of its surface; the remaining 10% is formed by closed basins (salt flats) and coastal environments featuring cliff-backed sandy and rocky beaches.
	www.enjoy-south-america.com /patagonia/puerto-madryn-peninsula-valdes-patagonia.php (716 words)

	Valdes Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Valdes Peninsula (Spanish Península Valdés) is a peninsula along the Atlantic coast in Chubut Province, Argentina.
		These baleen whales come here during the second half of the year, for mating and giving birth, because the water in the gulf is quieter and warmer than in the open sea.
		The inner part of the peninsula is inhabited by ñandúes, guanacos and maras.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peninsula_Vald%C3%A9s (203 words)

	All About Argentina - Peninsula Valdes Overview
		Peninsula Valdes is marked by its vibrant coastline; a stunning array of tall cliffs and rocky reefs.
		On your trip to Peninsula Valdes it is also recommended that you visit the huge continental penguin colony: Punto Tombo.
		Peninsula Valdes is easily reached from the lively town of Puerto Madryn that has a nice beach, and a wide selection of lodgings.
	www.allaboutar.com /ard_peninsulavaldes.htm (262 words)

	Valdes Peninsula, Atlantic PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA - (South America)
		The gateway to the Valdes Peninsula is the city of Puerto Madryn.
		At the Peninsula, the routes are generally empty, with the typical wind of the Patagonian coasts and dry climate.
		This is the landscape in Valdés, that constitutes the most important circuit in the region.
	patagonia-argentina.com /i/atlantica/puertomadryn/valdes.htm (334 words)

	The Living Edens "Patagonia" -- Natural History: Peninsula Valdes
		Shaped like an ax, the Valdes peninsula is marked by its vibrant coastline, a stunning array of tall cliffs, rocky reefs, and exotic marine mammals.
		The Punta Piramides section of Valdes peninsula is now a protected provincial reserve, and tourists to the area are restricted to observation areas.
		Why Peninsula Valdes, with its abundance of natural treasures, continues to be excluded as a whole from the Argentine National Park system remains a mystery.
	www.pbs.org /edens/patagonia/valdes.htm (183 words)

	Valdes Peninsula in Argentina: Travel to Valdes Peninsula in Argentina
		Caleta Valdés, a narrow promontory separating the open sea from a marine lagoon, where there are seals, sea elephants and Magellanic penguins as well as “guanacos”, “maras” and “ñandúes” which arrive at low tide to its islands.
		In the Punta Norte of the Peninsula is the most important continental breeding colony of southern sea elephants in the world.
		Peninsula Valdés, Mankind’s Natural Heritage, encloses along his extension different unique species that find in the zone a propitious place to develop their lifes.
	www.bytargentina.com /re/valdespeninsula.php (603 words)

	Reserva Provincial Península Valdés, Argentina
		The peninsula’s main activity center is the hamlet of Puerto Pirámides, which like Puerto Madryn enjoys a longer tourist season because of the whale- and orca-watching periods.
		On the peninsula’s eastern shore, about midway between Punta Delgada and Punta Norte, Caleta Valdés is a sheltered bay that is fast becoming a lagoon as its ocean outlet fills with sediments.
		Where RP 47 and RP 3 meet at the northern tip of the peninsula, Punta Norte’s big attraction is the mixed colony of southern elephant seals and sea lions, but from October to April this is also the best place to see the orcas that lunge onto the beach to grab unwary pups.
	www.moon.com /planner/argentina/mustsee/rp_valdes.html (1976 words)

	Maps of Peninsula Valdés - Province of Chubut - Argentina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Peninsula Valdés, to which you can accede from Puerto Madryn, extends on a surface of 3.620 sq km.
		The harems of seals and elephant seals of Valdés, with stable populations of more than 150.000 species, alternate with colonies of penguins of different varieties whose number overcomes the two millions.
		Peninsula Valdés - Province of Chubut - Argentina
	www.sapiensman.com /austral/whales/pictures_of_Argentina_3.htm (238 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		On its eastern end is the Caleta Valdés, a cove 35km in length with some islets on its northern inner point.
		FAUNA Península Valdés is an outstanding sanctuary of fauna with numerous marine birds and mammals going there to reproduce, often in large numbers.
		In some areas, offal is increasing kelp gull populations with a corresponding increase in the level of predation on penguin eggs and chicks, thereby lowering reproductive success.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/pen_vald.html (2414 words)

	Patagonia Whales - Peninsula Valdés Tours
		When this period ends they travel to feeding areas, which, in the case of the group living in Peninsula Valdes, is the area off the coast of South Georgia Island.
		The large majority of them are watched in Peninsula Valdes only when they bear, which occurs once every three years from June to October.
		The colony living in Peninsula Valdés is one of the largest and is composed of 2,500 whales.
	www.argentinianexplorer.com /english/glaciares_condiciones.asp (638 words)

	Peninsula Valdes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		This is the largest peninsula of the Atlantic Coast, and is famous for its concentration of marine fauna.
		The whales appear on the coasts of the Península Valdes, and within the Nuevo and San Jose gulfs, from June to mid-December.
		To the north, 77 km further on the northwest extreme of Peninsula Valdes, are the only continental sea elephant reserves.
	www.travelsur.net /facts221.htm (450 words)

	Chile - Argentina 2000: Peninsula Valdez
		Sea lions, elephant seals, guanacos, rheas, Magellanic penguins and many other seabirds are present in large numbers on the beaches and headlands of one of South America's finest wildlife reserves, Peninsula Valdez, but the biggest attraction is the southern right whale Eubalaena australis, known in Spanish as the ballena franca.
		This Argentine coastal region is one of the largest whale mating grounds in the world, ranking after South Africa, whose coastal waters receive periodic visits of between 2,000 and 3,000 whales out of the 6,000 that are estimated to populate the world's oceans.
		This tranquil seascape off the coast of the Valdés Peninsula is the place of preference for the reproductive cycle and most sublime moment in the lives of these 15-meter-long sea-going mammals.
	www.caracara.org /birding/archi00/trip_peninsula_valdez.html (965 words)

	Alojamientos en Peninsula Valdes, Estancias en Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia Argentina
		Alojamientos en Peninsula Valdes, Estancias en Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia Argentina
		Las estancias en Península Valdés son la mejor opción de alojamiento, pero están lejos de la urbe (Puertpo Madryn) la mas cerca es El Deseado, a unos 16km, es la forma de estar mas en contacto con la Estepa Patagonica.
		Y de regreso de las excursiones en la Península Valdés hostería os agasajara con una típica gastronomía patagónica.Ademas la estancia realiza sus actividades ganaderas con la cría de ovejas, a cargo del "tio Nestor".
	www.patagonline.com /ES/estancias_peninsula_valdes.php (715 words)

	República Argentina - Secretaría de Turismo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		This peninsula located 1,400 Km to the south of Buenos Aires, projects into the sea forming two gulfs of sheltered waters, and it is a meeting point for the southern right whales, which arrive here to complete their breeding cycle between May and December.
		Caleta Valdés, a narrow promontory separating the open sea from a marine lagoon, is inhabited by seals, sea elephants, and Magellanic penguins, as well as “guanacos”, “maras” and “ñandúes” which arrive at the islands at low tide.
		In the Peninsula’s Punta Norte is the world’s most important southern sea elephant continental breeding colony.
	www.turismo.gov.ar /eng/atra/tour/REG4/ru10.HTM (292 words)

	AR Tourism - Visit Peninsula Valdes, Argentina
		Peninsula Valdes, Argentina's greatest wildlife preserve, is located in the area known as Atlantic Patagonia.
		Many locations on Peninsula Valdes provide excellent opportunities to observe sea creatures such as whales, penguins, seals, and orcas.
		Orcas and Right Whales visit the Peninsula in numbers every year and even beautiful dolphins can be seen on this cruise.
	www.artourism.com /argentina_peninsulavaldes.htm (350 words)

	PENINSULA VALDES AND PUERTO MADRYN - Patagonia, Argentina.
		PENINSULA VALDES AND PUERTO MADRYN - Patagonia, Argentina.
		During the whales season (from June to December), it is worthwhile riding the first part of your journey along provincial rubble road 4, it will give you the chance of your first coastal whale watching from El Doradillo beach, considered a natural area of reproduction.
		Tthis sea lion rookery is only 5 km from Puerto Pirámides, This reserve is open throughout the year but the recommended time for visit is from September through April due to the high concentration of animals.
	www.ripioturismo.com.ar /epmyplavald.htm (701 words)

	Argentina: Peninsula Valdes - Rincon Chico
		Rincon Chico belongs to the fourth generation of two families who were the first on Peninsula Valdes.
		It has a historic farm house and ggracefully combines cattle and sheep with the wildlife of the Peninsula.
		There are a total of eight rooms each with private bath, a cozy living room and a family style dining room.
	www.ladatco.com /AR-Valdes-Rincon.htm (116 words)

	Península Valdés - Puerto Madryn - Patagonia
		On the shore of this Patagonian gulf we find Puerto Madryn city, which is a combination of places and landscapes ideal for different activities or simply for contemplation.
		The whales can be seen from June to December, although the species moves forward its stay at the peninsula more and more.
		They will show you their techniques, uses and customs, as well as, animals and breeds and what is produced in a 'estancia patagónica'.
	www.traveltango.com.ar /english/arg/pmy/pmy_eng.htm (2006 words)

	Peninsula Valdes
		The Golflos Nuevo and San Jose are separated by the Itsmo Carlos Ameghino, which leads to the narrow peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic.
		Peninsula Valdes has been called an "open air zoo".
		In addition, guanacos, rheas, armadillos and other wildlife can be seen on the peninsula; wildlife viewing is at its maximum during October-November.
	www.ladatco.com /PATVLD~1.HTM (403 words)

	Península Valdés - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions.
		Criterion (x): Peninsula Valdés contains very important and significant natural habitats for the in-situ conservation of several threatened species of outstanding universal value, and specifically its globally important concentration of breeding southern right whales, which is an endangered species.
		It is also important because of the breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=937 (168 words)

	Tourism-Travel Peninsula Valdes Ushuaia Argentina
		Any of the Ushuaia, Lago Argentino and Valdés Peninsula tours can be combinated at will through internal flights.
		Excursion to the Valdes Peninsula up to the Punta Norte animal life reserve, continental meeting point for marine elephants, and to the mairne wolves meeting point of Punta Piramides (full day).
		Any of the Ushuaia, Lago Argentino and Valdes Peninsula tours can be combinated at will through internal flights.
	www.dorto.com.ar /viajes/E_ushuaia.html (330 words)

	Peninsula Valdes
		Flat, barren and brutally wind-swept -- eastern Patagonia is a complete contrast to the lush slopes of the western Patagonian Andes.
		But while the harsh landscape limits the human settlements to a few resource-based towns along the coast, the wildlife is abundant and thriving, especially on the Peninsula Valdes Wildlife Reserve.
		Along with Elephant Seals are large Sea Lion colonies, Magellanic Penguins, Guanacos, Rheas and several whale species including the Southern Right Whale and Orca.
	www.geocities.com /vaillancourtb/valdes.html (92 words)

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