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| Puerto Madryn | ||
| province | Chubut | |
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| Residents | 115.353 (2020) | |
| height | 17 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)2965-453504 http://www.madryn.gov.ar/turismo/ | |
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Puerto Madryn is a city with 80,000 inhabitants, located in the bay Golfo Nuevo on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia in the south Argentina, in northeastern Chubut Province. It is both an important export port, from which agricultural products from the Río Chubut Valley are shipped, and the main tourist center of the entire Chubut Province.
The bay Golfo Nuevo looks like a natural amphiteater with desert-like, bizarre hills all around. The place is interesting for swimmers and divers as well as for animal lovers: For the former, the city offers first-class sandy beaches and calm, deep blue, transparent water that makes diving particularly attractive. The others are more likely to be close to the diverse penguin, sea lion and elephant seal colonies of the Peninsula Valdés estimate that extends northeast of the city. In the bays in the area you can also see different species of whales, such as those up to 12 m long, at different times of the year Southern right whale (span. Ballena Franca Austral) and the predatory ones Orca, but also watch different dolphins.
Since many foreigners visit Puerto Madryn in the meantime, English is spoken at many tourist providers. Tourist information is available in the bus station and on the Rambla (a park-like part of the central Costanera).
getting there
Puerto Madryn is a few kilometers east of the Ruta Nacional 3, the most important north-south connection in Patagonia, on which buses run from almost all directions in Argentina. The nearest airport is in Trelew (50 km south), buses run regularly between the two cities.
Puerto Madryn also has a dock for cruise ships. Almost all cruises on the Atlantic coast of Argentina to the south stop here. A second jetty is on 1 Almirante Storni Pier at the industrial area 4 km northeast of the city center
mobility
There are four in the village Bus routeswhich do not run at night (until around 11 p.m.), otherwise quite expensive taxis. You can also get around on foot, but the vastness of the city makes it easy to underestimate the travel times. Bicycles can be found at many Paradores Rent (beach bars). Caution: the sidewalks are often very uneven.
Tourist Attractions
The city is very modern and has no particular architectural attractions. It is tastefully styled, however, and has fewer skyscrapers than one might expect from a tourist destination of this size.
- The 2 web the cruise ship landing stage in the center is popular with anglers and lovers alike, from where you have a good view of the entire bay.
- In the south of the Costanera (Coastal promenade) is about 2 km from the city center 1 Punta Cuevas, a small rocky cape on which not only one Monument to the Tehuelche Indians stands, but also some apartments of the first colonists from the 19th century can be visited. These dug their houses partially into the rock, which is why the foundations are partially preserved. In the same place there is also a "Wallisisches Museum".
- The 2 Ecocentro (Costanera, 4 km south of the center) is a museum where you can see the flora and fauna of the region in exhibitions and multimedia shows.
- 12 km south of the city is the Sea lion colony Punta Loma, best reached by car or bike.
- 5 Plaza San Martin
- 6 Don Quixote
- 8 Monumento a los Colonos Galeses
- 9 Monument to those killed in the Falklands War
activities
In various Diving schools Beginners and advanced learners will find excellent opportunities to practice this sport. There is an "underwater park" for beginners, with various "interesting" objects such as sunken cars.
At the south end of the beach La Mimosa, the windiest corner of Puerto Madryn, you can wakeboard (You can rent wakeboards in some paradores).
The Bathing possibilities are good everywhere, on windy days the sheltered one is recommended Playa del Indio, directly below Punta Cuevas, otherwise the north of Playa La Mimosa is most popular with bathers.
shop
In the center of the village there are several shops and supermarkets where you can get everything for your own needs. A craft market is held in the plaza.
kitchen
There are a lot of fish restaurants all over the Costanera, some of which are located directly on the beach. The price level is relatively high compared to Argentina, but lower than, for example, in Las Grutas or Río Gallegos.
In the center of Puerto Madryn is the restaurant Antigua Patagoniathat the typical Patagonian lamb offers, the meat has the typical salty taste that comes from the steppe grass in Patagonia.
Budget holidaymakers should look around in the canteens and small restaurants a bit away from the Costanera, there are some inexpensive restaurants especially near the bus station. The cheapest is probably that Choripan-Cartons at Punta Cuevas that sells choripanes and panchos (hot dogs).
nightlife
You can expect some nightlife every day, but by far the most active days are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
- Molino, Costanera Sur. Nice beach disco pub, very busy on weekends.Price: free entry.
- Rancho, Costanera Sur right next to the Molino. Medium-sized discotheque specializing in commercial electronic music.Open: Wed, Fri and Sat.Price: subject to entry.
- La Frontera, 9 de Julio / Miter (center). Huge open-plan disco, now and then live bands. Cheaper than the bars right on the beach.
- Cleopatra, near the plaza. Small disco pub with a young crowd.
accommodation
Hotels
- 4 Hotel Australis Yene hue, Av. Julio Argentino Roca 33, U9120 Puerto Madryn. Tel.: 54 11 2107-0382.
Hostels / Youth hostels
Campsites
- 6 ACA, Costanera, Bv. Almte brown 3860. Tel.: 54 280 445-2952. Punta Cuevas, good service, price is calculated according to the plot (expensive for one-person tents).
- Luz y Fuerza, Costanera / Punta Cuevas next to the Ecocentro. Clean and reasonably priced, but little infrastructure.
Free camping on the beach is prohibited, but there is a free parking space for campers and caravans at Costanera Sur.
Practical advice
trips
Puerto Madryn is the starting point for almost all tours on the Peninsula Valdés with their abundant wildlife. However, you can easily visit the largest penguin colony in South America Punta Tombo - if you do not have your own car, however, it is advisable to go on an excursion to Trelew to book as it is more expensive from Puerto Madryn.
literature
Web links
- www.madryn.travel
- http://www.madryn.gov.ar/ - Official website of Puerto Madryn
