In June, Argentines will enjoy a new holiday and a long weekend. It will be a “double” holiday, which brings together the commemoration of the passage to immortality of General Don Martín de Güemes (Saturday, June 17) and Tuesday, June 20, when the passage to immortality of General Manuel Belgrano is commemorated. . Some destinations with the sea are preparing to receive tourists. Because even if it’s cold, Las Grutas, Puerto Madryn and Mar del Plata are always chosen places.
the caves
The beaches are cold, calm and offer fun adventures to enjoy this long weekend with dad in the San Matías Gulf in Las Grutas. They can go out to walk the Camino de la Costa on a trip facing the sea, full of peace and beautiful landscapes. These are also good plans to keep in mind for the winter holidays. The agenda involves sightings of marine fauna, diving for experts and beginners and some mates, warm, looking at the sea.
These days you can go out to observe sea lions of one or two hairs and different species of dolphins that are added to a great variety of birds characteristic of the area such as penguins, petrels, seagulls and reddish shore cormorants that provide a unique natural spectacle nearby. of the boats. A boarding trip from authorized service providers in the area allows visitors to closely observe the different marine animals that inhabit the region.
Lovers of aquatic adventure will find in Las Grutas the possibility of exploring marine nature that forms among the artificial reefs that lie in ancient ships sunk in the depths. This alternative has Las Grutas Underwater Park as its protagonist.
You can go for a drive on the beaches, so as not to suffer from the cold. Through route 1 or Camino de la Costa in Rio Negro –a route that alternates asphalt, gravel and dust–, the Camino de la Costa runs 180 kilometers from San Antonio Este, the gateway to the San Matías gulf, to El Cóndor, the Viedma spa.
A pleasant sequence of cliffs, beaches, caves, natural pools, mammals and seabirds, hang gliders and fishermen follow one another on the side of the road, an itinerary away from the crowds and loud soundswhich reveals the most attractive corners of a protected ecosystem, where nature appears in full.
Puerto Madryn
The whales in Puerto Madryn are quite a spectacle, which has already begun and can be enjoyed well into December. When their imposing silhouettes return to the Gulfs of Chubut, the right whales are the stars of the winter season, and for several days they have been surprising everyone by trimming their tails against the serene horizon of the beaches of Puerto Madryn.
The boat trips are made from Península Valdés, located 100 km from there. Only duly authorized companies can carry out whale watching activities. The excursions have an average duration of 1 hour and a half and the price is $20,000 (adults) and $10,000 (under 4 to 12 years old) for now, but they may vary as the days go by.
Also They can be seen from any point on the coast, because one of the greatest charms of the destination It is to see how the cetaceans naturally add to the landscape, accompanying each of the postcards that emerge from the tour of the city.
For this reason, having a coffee, having lunch in one of the coastal inns or simply going for a walk along the water have that charming ‘plus’. It is that, at any moment, you can see a jump, or the appearance of an enormous tail staining the limpid sky with blackness.
The formal inauguration of the season will be this Thursday the 15th. Simultaneously, it will be the beginning of the “Whale Week in Chubut” which will take place from June 15 to 22, with activities in various locations in the northeast of Chubut. During those days, promotional, awareness and tourist information actions will be carried out, such as local and national press trips, photographic exhibitions, recreational activities and raffles.
sea of silver
At the national level, One of the most chosen options throughout the year to enjoy mini-vacations of this style is Mar del Plata, either for its natural attractions, such as its gastronomy or the great billboard of night shows.
Some activities to “disconnect” are fishing, bird watching, horseback riding and walking around the lagoon. You can also do rowing, canoeing and windsurfing, with rented equipment from the Islas Malvinas Recreational Complex (CRIM).
One of its attractions is the microcentro, the commercial area of the city that has the San Martín pedestrian street and Rivadavia street as its main arteries, as well as the points of Güemes, Alem and Constitución. For these days, wherever you go, warm jackets and knitted fabrics are recommended. You can visit the “Avenida del Pulóver”, located on Av. Juan B. Justo, where the factories and stores selling quality Mar del Plata clothing are located.
At night, the billboard includes shows for all ages. during this holiday you will be able to enjoy “The Night of the Breweries” (June 16) and “The Night of Tourism” (June 17) with many activities and free transfers. The comedian Gato Peters will also perform (June 17 and 18) and there will be musical shows such as “Jazz Cartoons” and “Woody Allen Nights” on the 16th and 17th, respectively.
To the list of local shows are added the recitals of Estelares (June 16), Pedro Aznar (June 18), Vox Dei (June 19), and Nonpalidece, on the same date. As for adventure tourism, there are air tours, baptism flights, maritime excursions, surfing classes or even in an air park, an ideal option for families with children.
