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#JourneySpots: Puerto Pirámides, where whales and crystalline water meets each other

Gabriel

Sep 3, 2017 • 3 min read

What is and What to expect

Puerto Pirámides is a tiny village 90 km from Puerto Madryn. Most of the people that go there to spend only a complete day. It's also possible to stay there for 1 or more nights if you have scheduled activities.
The beach is safe, mostly because of the geography: there are waves only with high winds, and for the first 100 meters the tide is almost the same. It's like a pool. Take in count that water may be cold (from 13° to 15° degrees).
Eating seafood is a must, especially "rabas" (fried calamari). Trying churros and other locals specialties are also recommended.

Before you arrive:

Cash is something you need to have in your wallet. There is online one ATM and its re filled once a week.
Food: most of the restaurants and drugstores are cash only.
Snorkells! Water is Crystal Clear (see pictures below).
Windproof jacket will be pretty convenient.
Sunblocker (50+). Sun is stronger than you could expect.
Book your place! there are just a few hotels in town (that is as big as eight blocks).
Only 2 Hotels can be found and both face the beach.

Things to Do

Because the place is part of a Gulf, the water is clear and transparent, and also it's infrequent to see waves. That makes the place a good spot to do a lot of water activities (see the list below). Be aware that the majority of the services are offered in the main road that ends just in front of the beach.

Diving: ask for prices, in the summer season the may change a lot.
Snorkeling: try doing this alone, bring your snorkel.
Kayaking: in the summer months, there is always a rental on the beach.
Stand Up Paddle: same that kayaking.
Whale watching tour: see the Yellow Submarine web page. They also have an Instagram account:
@yellowsubmarine

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Be aware: most places and activities are CASH ONLY and there is only one ATM in the city.

How to reach the place:

By car: Use google maps to find your way to this spot
By Bus: There is a direct bus from Puerto Madryn to Puerto Piramides. You MUST ask for the frequency at the information point; It changes a lot in summer.
Even if you are a local, you must pay a fee to enter to Puerto Pirámides (because it's part of a reserve).Ask the current price at the Information Center in Puerto Madryn (you have to pass through that city).