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Heading towards the north, take provincial road 1 and 17 km ahead take road 2. During the whales season (from June to December), it is worthwhile riding the first part of your journey along provincial unpaved road 4 , it will give you the chance of your first coastal whale watching from El Doradillo beach, considered a natural area of reproduction. After travelling for 77 km you will arrive at Itsmo Carlos Ameghino, from where you can see San Jose Gulf and Nuevo Gulf .
There you'll have to pay the ticket to enter the reserve. The Interpretation Centre is located here, an ideal place to receive information about flora, fauna, and places to visit.
Caleta Valdés: A continental elephant seals meeting place . Form different view points you can see the fauna.
Punta Norte: Sea lions and sea elephants meeting place, there is a large number of sea lions in summer. From there you might see the orcas.
Punta Delgada: It is only for hotel guests or tourism agencies. 5 km from Itsmo Ameghino, you will find Isla de los Pajaros with an important sea birds reserve. Get information in its Interpretation Centre,where you will be able to admire the island in detail .
Puerto Piramides, a tourist village, lies 25 km ahead. From Puerto Piramides you will be able to board a ship and start your whalewatching adventure. The sea lions meeting place is located 5km from Puerto Piramides and hairy sea lions breed and live here (December through March).
From Puerto Piramides you can also reach Calete Valdes, a continental elephant seals meeting place and Punta norte (sea lions) driving along a grubble road of 75 km. Visitors should get supplies (fuel and water) in Puerto Piramides.
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