el doradillo beach

If you rent a car it's not a bad place to see whale from a distance. They were far out in the morning, but on our way back we saw a perfect whale tail against the sun set! Such a great drive along the coast line but take it slow, the gravel roads are a bit rough.

El Doradillo Beach is not to be missed. The whales are within a few hundred kilometers of the beach.( They seem much closer ). The whales are quite active during high tide. During one of our visits a baby whale was putting on quite the show with multiple breaches. The sunset is also spectacular.

This beach is very nice!Sand is very fine and clean. You will find lots of sea shells and corals on the shore. Beach itself was very clean. If are there during the whale season you can see them from the beach. You access the beach by gravel road from Puerto Madryn. It is on most of the maps that you get from hotels or you can ask a local. They know.

If you get there when the tide is rising during the whale season, you will probably have the chance to see many whales at a distance of 10-20 meters !

We went here on the 27th of October, people told us we couldn't see any whales anymore over there but we could.We took a taxi (which out hostel arranged for us) we paid 400 pesos for the car, max 4 people. While driving up there we could see whales jumping in the water from the car. At the first stop we could only see the whales from a distance but the taxi driver took us to a next spot. Little bit further on the road there were around 5 whales (mothers and babies) playing around there just in front of us. Few meters from the coast. I'm happy we didn't spent the money on an expensive boat trip.

We saw southern right whales and their babies very close to shore...tip, go a bit before high tide and wrap up warm. No facilities to buy any drinks or food, so bring it all with you. Not to be missed!

High tide is the best period to visit, but also during low tide there where still a lot of whales jumping and swimming around.Bring your lunch and enjoy the view with patience.

This area provides you with the very best option to see and almost interact with these big and fantastic animals. We sat in our rental car for hours with our lunch, warm coffee, cameras, etc.....and enjoyed the spectacle... Please be patient - it is not a Zoo that you are visiting. The whales come and go and if you only have 20-30 minutes here for a short stop, then you might get disappointed. Before you go: IMPORTANT - ask at the local Tourist Information when the "marea alta" (high tide) is present and then go there a little before and stay until you are tired of the whales...;-)... We saw singles, groups, mums with calfs, etc. and even their mating..and all that in a distance less than 30 meters from the shore..!! Wear clothes which can resist the wind and as it is cold then lots of cloth underneath, boots, and all the rest you would put on if you had to leave your home during winter with snow....!!We loved it - and for sure we are coming back again...

Free place to visit, near of the whales. Good for a little adventure out of the city by bicycle. Or going by car and walking along the beach.

The Doradillo - and especially Playa Las Canteras - is THE place to visit if you want to see whales from a very short distance when you are in Argentina. The season goes from June to December but be sure to be there with the high tide (check an online tide chart).Really an amazing spectacle of nature.Totally for free, about 20 min drive from Puerto Madryn.

Didnt really take the amazing pictures in the tour pamphlets seriously... but whales are actually RIGHT THERE! Breaching, scratching their bellies against the sand, and lazily floating just meters from the shore. It was our first stop of our tour of Peninsula Valdez, so at 830am, it's still freezing out - layer up! I half expected there to be hoards of tourists, but we were the only people on the beach, which made the experience even better.

The place is a free option to watch whales as they are usually very near the coast. When there are no whales, there is not much to see.

En esta nueva temporada 2013 -2014 el doradillo esta mas hermoso que nunca,,reserva natural de puerto madryn,,,,playas serenas con mar muy tranquilo,,ideal para disfrutar, mas con niños. Hay nuevos miradores,con vistas increibles del mar. In this new season 2013-2014,,el doradillo beach is more beautiful than ever,,natural place of puertomadryn,,,quiet beaches with amazing sea. to enjoy ,,,lovely place for children, There are new view points,with incredible sights of the sea.

Visit this place from June to September. You can drive, take a taxi or bike from Puerto Madryn, which is only 20 Km away. It is a nice activity if you have a half day free, would take you a total of 2h by car to do the entire visit. Best beach to see whales in Doradillo area is usually La Cantera. There are no services in the area so bring your mate, water or snacks. Route is gravel but in good conditions. It is a good alternative to see whales on a low budget as for big families, the boat ride from Piramides might be expensive.

There's not much to tell here. It's a beautiful, natural beach where groups of whales gather and sometimes, if you're lucky, frolic and breach near the shore. The time to go is around high tide and local people can generally tell you when this is. There is a viewing platform at Punta Flecha, just before El Doradillo, where you can observe whales in deeper water. Be sure to have a windbreaker, maybe a flask and something to sit on so that you can stay and enjoy the view for as long as you wish.