Darwin's Route
"I don't think I have ever seen a place so far away from the rest of the world as this rock crevice in the middle of the extense plain", said Charles Darwin when exploring the end of the Estuary of the...
Deseado Estuary- Eco Safari
"The schooner´s prow majestically crosses the waters around Puerto Deseado, undoubtedly the most picturesque spot on the west coast of Patagonia."
Expedition to Penguin Island
You may go on an open sea adventure navigating among waves and choppiness to the fantastic Penguin Island, where you can visit the abandoned building of a sea wolves processing factory...
Jaramillo Petrified Forest
Another uttermost attraction in Puerto Deseado is the most important fossil deposit in Argentina: Jaramillo Petrified Forest...
Laura Bay Natural Reserve
If you continue for 150 km. to the south of Puerto Deseado along a debris road, you will find Laura Bay Natural Reserve, and on your way, you can see the estancias...
Patagonia in Pure State
We toured around the Ria Deseado, a one-of-a-kind in South America, and we watched the great diversity of fauna dwelling in it. An adventure in full contact with nature.
Sea Kayak - Cabo Blanco
You must go from Puerto Deseado to Cabo Blanco Natural Reserve, where you can go hiking through rocky trails and climb to the lighthouse, all with a guide and interpretation of the route...
Sea Kayak - Ría Deseado
During navigation in Ría Deseado Natural Reserve you can watch dolphins and disembark in the colony of Magellan Penguins in Isla de los Pájaros...
The Lighthouse
Leaving from Puerto Deseado, visitors may get to the lighthouse and the Cabo Blanco Wildlife Reserve, a desolate place where nature shelters South American fur seals.
Two Centuries under the Sea
We visited the Mario Brozoski Municipal Museum and saw objects found in a shipwreck experienced by the English corvette Swift in 1770.
When the Rails Reached the 283rd km Marker
We toured around the Puerto Deseado Train Museum. An unavoidable kind of nostalgia took hold of the moment as we listened to the anecdotes of the last railway workers.
Where the Colonists Arrived
Puerto Deseado rises where the most ancient fort in Patagonia used to stand. Walking down the streets of town, we came across the traces of that part of history that has remained alive till our days.
Each summer, during the months of January and February, the City of Gualeguaychú dresses up to present one of the most expected shows in the area: the Carnival of the Country, which summons thousands of enthusiasts that enjoy the brightness, the joy, the thrill and the rhythm of the comparsas parading before them at the local corsódromo runway.
Release all your restrained feelings with us and let yourself be captivated by the comparsas' parade.
The estancias are definitely linked to the history and the essence of our culture. And for such reason, the houses and inns that welcome visitors today are accurate representations of our identity. In them, the past and the present of both Creoles and immigrants are expressed.
We invite you to travel the country and discover these estancias, country houses and inns: a brief ride with accurate information to tempt you tour and visit them.