Reserva Lobería de Punta Loma
Reserva Lobería de Punta Loma
Reserva Lobería de Punta Loma
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Dean-Traveller
Mugla, Türkiye1,182 contributions
Jan 2023
Look down from the clifftop to a colony of sea lions in the natural reserve of Punta Loma. Binoculars are needed for a decent view of the wildlife. Many sea birds can be seen too. There is no access to the beach for a close up view. A path of about 500 metres leads to a second view point of the same beach, but is closer to sea lions swimming in the breakers.
Trips from Puerto Madryn are readily available but it is only a 20 to 30 minute taxi ride.
Trips from Puerto Madryn are readily available but it is only a 20 to 30 minute taxi ride.
Written 20 February 2023
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gchyekim
Singapore, Singapore742 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
Punta Loma is the site of the only permanent South American Sea Lion rookery in the Gulf of Nuevo. SItuated about 17 km south of Puerto Madyrn, it is about 30 mins travel by bus along mostly dirt tracks once you left the city limits. At the entrance to the site, there is the administrative offices of the Provincial Reserve and restrooms. And then another 10 mins further up the road to the parking area. From there just a short walk to the South Observation Point located about 50m above the sea lion rookery. From here you will be able to have a very good view of the sea lions on the beach below and the rock shags nesting on the cliff walls. On-site there are a few information boards providing interesting information about the Sea Lions and Rock Shags. There is also a 360 metres walking trail (about 20 mins) along the the cliff top to the North Observation Point from which you can also have another view of the sea lion rookery. Along this walking trail, you may be able to observe other wildlife such as the Azara's agouti, a small rodent, looking for food among the bushes. Overall the location is quite scenic and you can get some good panoramic shots of the cliffs, the sea and the sky. Usually the visit to this site is combined with other nearby attractions to make it a more attractive half day tour proposition for visitors, otherwise by itself it is just an average attraction.
Written 8 May 2015
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Petra K
Prague, Czech Republic100 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
We went with Madryn Buceo to do swimming with sea lions and it was spectacular!!
Our guide Julián was fabulous, so friednly and funny. Right when we jumped to the water sea lion came to us and were playing and biting us softly :)... It was one of the most amazing things we did in our life!!!
We collected many photos from Madryn Buceo and had a lot of fun on the boat there as well by drinking mate and watching whales and theit pups :-)
Our guide Julián was fabulous, so friednly and funny. Right when we jumped to the water sea lion came to us and were playing and biting us softly :)... It was one of the most amazing things we did in our life!!!
We collected many photos from Madryn Buceo and had a lot of fun on the boat there as well by drinking mate and watching whales and theit pups :-)
Written 4 October 2016
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GoneAgain
West Valley City, UT863 contributions
We visited here on tour book from our cruise ship. It is an interesting place to visit but very hard to see the wildlife. If there are very many people there it is hard to get space in order to a good view of the seals.
Written 16 October 2013
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Kefar Sava, Israel1,883 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
about 40 minutes away by car from the center of Puerto Madryn. 40 minutes or soon a gravel road. You come across this oasis of wildlife.
There are toilets at the site, and while there is no entrance fee you can leave a donation.
You start of by lokking at a look out point where you see the sea lions below on a beach and then you can take a walk for about 5 minutes to see a more panoramic view of the sea lions.
You can spend up to a hour here to enjoy these sea lions.
There are toilets at the site, and while there is no entrance fee you can leave a donation.
You start of by lokking at a look out point where you see the sea lions below on a beach and then you can take a walk for about 5 minutes to see a more panoramic view of the sea lions.
You can spend up to a hour here to enjoy these sea lions.
Written 16 March 2019
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MwizaWacu
Athens, Greece33 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
The entrance fee is reasonable (30 pesos for residents) and the toilets are clean and well-maintained. The rangers are friendly and knowledgeable and the short trail has information on the uses of indigenous plants. The viewing platform is great for watching the sea lion colony and the rock shags. I am very happy that I visited as it had not been recommended to me and I might have missed it; I enjoyed hiring a bike to get there though the road can be sandy and has some long steady inclines both on the way there and back. Otherwise, it would be a short stop in a car (please drive slowly past the cyclists so they don't have to eat your dust!) I really enjoyed the peace and tranquility once the tourist groups had passed by.
Written 22 September 2013
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STAN49_12
Powell River, Canada453 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
We visited Puerto Madryn on the Star Princess in February. We booked a tour with an on-line tour operator called BestDay.com. This was a big mistake as the local operator has us booked for a tour in the afternoon, around when the ship left! They scrambled to find someone to take us - ended up with a guy who spoke no English, had a car which was dirty and a cracked windshield. We even had to pay to enter the park - this was supposed to have been included in the price. The tour was to have lasted for 4 hours - we were back in Puerto Madryn in less than one hour. Apart from that, the tide was in and we only saw 3 sea lions swimming in the sea - the beach where they usually rest was covered with water. Be careful when booking tours on-line, especially with this company.
Written 30 April 2013
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AriKir
Buenos Aires, Argentina33 contributions
Feb 2017 • Family
Nice view for a short stop. Clear view to Sea Lions, have a short walk to a sightseen spot.
Reccomended.
Reccomended.
Written 19 February 2017
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CP1973
CP197339 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
We cycled here which on reflection wasn't the best idea. Its only 17km out of Puerto Madryn but about half of that is on a gravel road that is much better suited to quad bikes than bicycles. There's also quite a lot of traffic on the road and every time a car goes past it blows up great swarms of dust which are fairly unpleasant.
When you first enter the park the smell is amazingly bad. Not sure if its pollution or tidal but it was really unpleasant. Its about another mile up to the cliff where you can view the sea lions. It was high tide when we got there so we could sea a few heads bobbing around in the water but not the great colony we were expecting. The rangers could not have been more lovely and friendly.
So for other travellers i would recommend: drive there, don't cycle, it's just not that great for cycling. If you do cycle wear a mask, carry lots of water and expect to be completely covered in dust when you get there. Check the tides before you set out and visit at low tide when you will get to see all of the sea lions. There's no need to do an organised tour its only a short drive out of town. Be prepared for the smell!
What i really loved the most about this place was the number of locals who were taking their kids or elderly relatives up there for a little stroll. Worth the trip, but plan better than we did.
When you first enter the park the smell is amazingly bad. Not sure if its pollution or tidal but it was really unpleasant. Its about another mile up to the cliff where you can view the sea lions. It was high tide when we got there so we could sea a few heads bobbing around in the water but not the great colony we were expecting. The rangers could not have been more lovely and friendly.
So for other travellers i would recommend: drive there, don't cycle, it's just not that great for cycling. If you do cycle wear a mask, carry lots of water and expect to be completely covered in dust when you get there. Check the tides before you set out and visit at low tide when you will get to see all of the sea lions. There's no need to do an organised tour its only a short drive out of town. Be prepared for the smell!
What i really loved the most about this place was the number of locals who were taking their kids or elderly relatives up there for a little stroll. Worth the trip, but plan better than we did.
Written 15 December 2016
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SeriousBiz
Houston254 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
What a great experience. We were on a Norwegian cruise and there was a tour operator on the pier that offered a city tour and Punta Loma for 40.00/person. What a great deal. This was about a 3 hour tour and the guide pointed out local points of interest around the city before arriving at Punta Loma. I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion and would recommend it to others who enjoy nature and wildlife. If you visit on your own, there is an admission fee.
Written 18 March 2016
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Es una parada en el desierto. No se paga nada. Muy linda la playa que está un par de kilómetros antes, ya en el ripio.
Written 3 February 2020
hola! es facil llegar en auto y dejarlo ahi? tiene algun costo de acceso, se puede ir de manera particular o se necesita contratar un tour? Gracias!!
Written 1 August 2019
Hola, es facil llegar desde Madryn, vas bordeando la costa, son unos 18/20 km desde el centro. La ultima parte, unos 2 km son de ripio en buen estado. Al llegar a la reserva estan las fuardafaunas que te asesoraran, hay un parking para dejar el auto. El recorrido es breve, hay un mirador desde el acantilado donde podes ver abajo los lobos, siempre es mejor con marea baja asi aprecias la cantidad que hay. Tambien hay un recorrido autoguiado de unos 1500mts para verlos desde otro punto. Vale la pena, el paisaje es muy bonito. Luego puedes seguir x el camino que venias hasta la playa del Cerro Avanzado, pregunta el estado del mismo ya que cuando llueve se pone poceado. Esa playa es espectacular, la patagonia en todo su esplendor. No hay ningun servicio, llevar comida y bebida. Buen viaje!
Written 2 August 2019
Se puede llegar caminando desde el monumento al indio tehuelche?
Written 9 January 2018
Hola, no queda a 50 km. como alguien respondió, está a 17 km. del centro de Madryn, algo menos desde el indio, pero mejor en vehículo.
Written 13 January 2018
What you were smelling were the sea lions and maybe the seabird rookery. You can smell sealines a long way off downwind.
The old way of hunting these animals was to lift your nose up to the wind. Have been up close to sea lions up in the Pacific Northwest and they smell worse than a hog farm. Have to remember they eat almost nothing but fish and shellfish.
Written 6 November 2017
¿La lobería tiene un horario para ser visitado? O es indistinto ir por la mañana o tarde?
Written 27 May 2017
Más que nada averiguaría el horario de marea alta y baja, ya que cuando el mar sube a la costa los lobos marinos están en el agua y no los ves apostados. Eso te lo pueden decir en información turística. Yo los vi en ambos momentos ya que aproveche ir a la ida y a la vuelta del camino al Cerro Avanzado, así los ves en actividad y como cuando empieza a subir el agua los machos dominantes con sus hembras son los últimos en ir al agua para no perder su lugar.
Written 23 June 2017
Hola, al lugar solo se puede acceder si se va con excursión, o uno puede ir por sus propios medios? GRACIAS
Written 24 May 2017
Podes ir por tus propios medios, no esta lejos de la ciudad y es accesible , vale la pena visitarlo!
Written 25 May 2017
We are arriving by cruise ship in a few weeks, can anyone recommend a company to go snorkelling with the sea lions
Regards
Alex
Written 14 February 2017
We are interested in booking your tour and will be arriving by cruise ship on Feb 1st.
Please would you get in touch to let me the details.
Thank you
Maggie Boyes
Written 3 October 2016
Do you know the name of the tour operator on the pier that offered this tour? It is exactly what I want to do. Do I need to book in advance?
Do they operate year 'round? I will be there in January, 2017
Written 20 August 2016
I did the tour with Master Divers. I'm not sure they operate year round, but they have a Facebook page, maybe you can ask them there. But that's for diving or snorkeling with the sea lions. I did all of my other tours with Cuyunco, they are very good too.
Written 21 August 2016
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