+ Organizing your trip
Valdes Peninsula - Punta Tombo Area
Trelew is located in the Atlantic region of Argentine Patagonia, within Chubut province. It is 1436 km. from Buenos Aires along national route 3, the main land access which links the country from North to South
The town lies in the Lower Valley of the Chubut River, on the North riverbank specifically, and in the Valdes Peninsula-Punta Tombo area, such is the name given to the district comprising these two world-renowned popular tourist attractions, on account of the great homogeneity regarding tourism it has achieved.
> See the map
> See Transport
Trelew has the only airport in the area which meets the conditions to operate internationally. There are scheduled flights to Buenos Aires and southern tourist destinations including Calafate and Ushuaia.
Many short and long-distance buses leave from Trelew’s bus station main Argentine towns and cities as well as other tourist destinations.
Trelew offers accommodation to suit all tastes and every pocket, from camp-sites to first-class hotels. All you need to do is check among the alternatives offered in the tourist information offices, and pick out the one that fits your travel needs. Such variety gives you the chance to choose a place with its own parking garage and restaurant or even apart hotels with fully-equipped rooms. Whatever you choose, you will be served with kind hospitality.
Just bear in mind to book in advance.
There is no one right month or season; we welcome visitors all year round with options tailored to the time you choose: adventures, nature and history. Wonderful memories are guaranteed.
Winter temperatures range between 0° and 15° and they may even fall below zero. Thick winter clothes and windbreaker jackets are advisable, especially if you plan to go whale or porpoise watching.
Summer temperatures, on the other hand, are quite high during the day, sometimes reaching 38°, and can fall to 18° at night, so visitors should take sunscreens and bathing suits as well as windbreakers and light winter clothes.
The rest of the year temperatures vary from 10° to 20° but, since factors such as the wind and the closeness of the sea make them fluctuate a lot, a coat will certainly come in handy at all times. Do not forget to pack comfortable shoes, suitable for walking on uneven, sloped terrain. Remember that most of our beauties are outdoors.
The provincial protected areas were created with the ultimate aim of conservation. We strongly recommend learning about the rules and regulations in force before your visit (tourist guides, certified tourist operators, permitted activities, forms to be filled in by groups, etc.)
In all these places visitors will have access to rangers, restrooms, car parks, observation spots, binoculars, signals, tourist information and communication centers, all of which will make the tour even more enjoyable.
Every year, wildlife species choose our lands to mate and breed. You will be able to witness one stage in the lifecycle of different animals.
+ MORE LEISURE
The center of Trelew acquires its own life, and time is required to come and go from one coffee shop or one bar to another; night entertainment activities are available for everyone.
If the option is to party all night, the casino, set in the heart of the city, is an extraordinary recreation environment with the highest level of quality, comfort and technology available. Apart from enjoying the variety of entertainment alternatives, and a magnificent cuisine offer, one may participate of the most varied musical shows.
Music and songs stand out as expressions closely linked to the personality of the first immigrants that arrived in Trelew, and this feature enabled the cultural enrichment of the city, since its origin. Currently, you cannot miss a visit to the Municipal Visual Arts Museum and the Cultural Center, which are sites that cherish the works of local thinkers and artists. It is sufficient to check the schedule of activities, events and theatrical performances to enrich the spirit.
Sign up and register to our newsletter and you shall receive detailed information about these and other events.
Your visit to the city of Trelew is not complete if you do not taste the “Welsh Black Cake”. Within this city the first factory emerged that produces the “Welsh Black Cake”, which recovered the original recipe of this special treat. Its preparation is made following the recipes of ancestors, who devised it according to the food conditions that they possessed when they arrived at our lands, and they needed to achieve a nutritious and sustainable food, with the few ingredients that they had. Today, this product has become one of the major regional products, and its name is nationally and internationally known as being genuine from our area.
Ponchos, jackets, scarves and a large variety of wool clothing made by artisans of the city, of attractive designs and quality, enhance this fiber, and connect it with the original inhabitants, and with the immigrants that later arrived to this land. Various yarn and fabric techniques achieve modern and functional products of extraordinary quality. These products, as well as leather, stone or ceramic crafts, manifest through their colors and textures, their Patagonian identity, and are an ideal present for those who wish to remember the vastness of the land and the distances of this region.
|
discover
