Best time to visit Peninsula Valdes

Peninsula Valdes in January

Dry Season — a good time to visit

• Between December and March, you can see tens of thousands sea lions and elephant seals breeding on the coasts.

• It's likely you may also spot dolphins jumping between the waves.

• Penguins abound in large colonies on the coasts during the warmer months.

Peninsula Valdes in February

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• Sea lions and elephants seals breed between December and March.

• It's likely you may also spot dolphins jumping between the waves.

• Penguins abound in large colonies on the coasts during the warmer months.

Peninsula Valdes in March

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• Sea lion and elephant seal breeding seasons occurs between December and March.

• It's likely you may also spot dolphins jumping between the waves.

• Orca whales are known to beach themselves in shallow waters to hunt sea lion pups - quite a sight to witness!

• Penguins abound in large colonies on the coasts during the warmer months.

Peninsula Valdes in April

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• Orca whales are known to beach themselves in shallow waters to hunt sea lion pups - quite a sight to witness!

• Unique bird life is always on offer in the rich natural diversity of the region.

Peninsula Valdes in May

Wet Season — a good time to visit

Peninsula Valdes in June

Wet Season — one of the best times to visit

• June heralds the start of whale season.

Peninsula Valdes in August

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• August is a great time to go whale watching and spot young calves with their mothers.

Peninsula Valdes in September

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• Keep an eye out for orca whales in the surrounding waters.

• It is likely to spy penguins, sea lion, elephant seals, and whales during September.

• September is a great time to sight Southern right whales breeding and birthing their young.

• You may also see the beach attacks of orca whales hunting sea lion pups.

Peninsula Valdes in October

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• October is a popular month to spot wildlife of all shapes and sizes.

• Southern right whales breed in the calm gulf waters.

• Penguins abound in large colonies on the coasts during the warmer months.

• High tides in October increase the likelihood of seeing an orca attack in the shallow waters close to shore.

Peninsula Valdes in November

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• Penguins abound in large colonies on the coasts during the warmer months.

• Orca sighting are often reported in November - some will even come to shore to hunt young seal pups.

Peninsula Valdes in December

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

• Sea lions and elephant seals breed between December and March.

• Penguins abound in large colonies on the coasts during the warmer months.