Trip to South America - Punta del Este, Uruguay

This is definitely a tourist’s town.  Punta del Este presents beaches, elegant seaside homes, yacht harbor, high-rise apartment buildings, pricey hotels and restaurants… It is one of South America’s most glamorous resorts,  popular with Argentines and Brazilians, perhaps the most expensive place in Uruguay.  I also was very impressed with how clean the streets are and how warm and wonderful the services and people are at the restaurants.  

Trip to South America- Wildlife Explorations: Peninsula Valdes (3)

Armadillo

Trip to South America- Wildlife Explorations: Peninsula Valdes (2)

Patagonia Penguins

 

Trip to South America- Wildlife Explorations: Peninsula Valdes

From Puerto Madryn port, 2 and half hour bus ride traveling across the Patagonia countryside, arriving at the Peninsula Valdes. We were told it is an UNESCO world heritage site. We journeyed to Caleta Valdes, a sheltered bay home to many unique marine creatures, including sea mammals and Patagonia shore and sea birds.