*The southwest corner of the Atlantic Ocean known as the Patagonian Sea, covers the so-called “Large Marine Ecosystem Patagonian shelf”, is one of the richest marine areas on Earth harboring populations of right whales, elephant seals, sea lions, orcas, penguins, and numerous species of birds and fish.
It is on the coastal region of Península Valdés in the Province of Chubut, in the Patagonia region of Argentina. 170 km (103 miles) from the city of Puerto Madryn and 230 km (140 miles) from the city of Trelew, where the two closest airports are located. The village of Puerto Pirámides is 70 km (42 miles) away.