Estancia El Deseado, Patagonia
At El Deseado the best way to see the area is through the excursions they offer at an additional fee. Marine life is amazing, with orca and right whales visiting in season. Magellanic penguins are such a site to see. People say the dog is man’s best friend because they manage to convey emotions in ways we can readily understand. Well, for birds, penguins certainly do this with curiousity and interest in what we do.

Tailor-made excursions take you to see what you wish. Nearby in the Valdez Peninsula you can learn the habits of the resident marine life, including several interesting bird species. They will also take you as far as Punta Tomba, with a stop in the Welsh community of Gaiman.

On the peninsula, Ferdinand Magellan saw what was thought the most feared of sea creatures, the mermaid, so he directed the ships away from that dangerous point, naming it Punta Ninfas, as it is known yet today. What he really saw were the elephant seals basking themselves on the banks.