The best beaches in Patagonia for this summer 2025

Not only does the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires enter the tourist map every summer: the Patagoniaboth for its classic mountain landscapes of lakes and forests and for its arid coasts and very widesprinkled with numerous beaches; some of them very famous; others, quite hidden from the general public.

In the provinces of southern Argentina there are extensive kilometers of sand in different tourist destinations, and for all types of travelers: from quiet towns to cities with all services; from lively nightlife and high-level gastronomy almost deserted places, ideal for picnics in solitude on the seashore.

Here, a proposal of Patagonian beaches worth visiting this summer and be surprised by the color of the water, the landscapes and the marine fauna.

It is 30 km away Viedma and next to the mouth of the Negro, The Condor It is the first beach in Patagonia going from the north.

And it stands out for three central characteristics: its breadth -more than 10 kilometers of sand-, its landscapes and its biodiversity, since some spectacular cliffs begin there, and there is just the largest colony of burrowing parrots in the worldwith about 175,000 copies.

There also begins Cliffs Route o Camino de la Costa, which in 190 kilometers connects El Cóndor with San Antonio Este, giving access, through different descents, to several beaches on the Rio Negro coast. Not to be missed is the Río Negro Lighthouse, which opened in 1887 and is the oldest in the country still in operation.

An obligatory stop is 19 kilometers from El Cóndor: The Loberiaa large beach sheltered by high cliffs, where natural pools. Three kilometers away is the Punta Bermeja Protected Natural Area, with more than 4,000 sea lions.

The Route of the Cliffs – provincial route 1 – also passes through other very beautiful beaches such as Rosas Bay, Echandi descent y Bay Creek.

4 km from Puerto San Antonio Este and 65 km from Las Grutas, Punta Perdices beach has become famous in recent years, being baptized “the Patagonian Caribbean”.

Until a few years ago it was only frequented by people from the area, but each season it added more visitors, who tend to be fascinated by its turquoise blue and very calm waterswhich makes it an ideal setting for kayaking, stand up paddle or boat activities.

It must be taken into account that due to the great amplitude of the tides, the landscape changes radically in a few hours. That’s why you have to go spend a full day to really get to know it. You can also visit the port town, where a mini gastronomic center offers dishes made with local fish and seafood.

Share with the neighboring beach The Shells the fact that it is strewn with remains of crumbled shells, which gives it a unique color.

From Punta Perdices it is 73 km to one of the most important beaches in Patagoniawith a blue sea and somewhat warmer waters than in other places.

In the central area of ​​Las Grutas, which has services, the beach is about three kilometers long, and when it goes down it reaches almost a kilometer wide.

There are several inns with entertainment and you can do water sports, hiking and sport fishing, both from the coast and by boat.

Additionally, in front of the third descent there is a platform that leads to a submerged rock formation, which is used for the underwater diving baptism. The site has a depth of between 3 and 6 meters, and the dive allows you to see several marine species.

29 km from Sierra Grande, this growing resort is distinguished by its arena niceproduct of the fragmentation of quartz and shell. A composition that gave it its name, since the sun produces a very striking golden reflection.

In addition to practicing kitesurfing, sandboarding, diving, fishing and pulpeo, the municipality organizes recreational activities for the whole familysuch as games on the beach, tournaments of different disciplines and gymnastics classes.

To the north of the resort – which has a wide variety of accommodations – is the Islote Lobos National Park, habitat of large colonies of fur seals, Magellanic penguins and various migratory birds.

The other great strong point of the Patagonian summers. It is perhaps best known for its southern right whale watching and its great biodiversitywhich ranges from penguins to elephants and sea lions, orcas or dolphins, but Puerto Madryn is also a great beach destination.

From the Luis Piedra Buena pier to the monument to the Tehuelche Indian the beach is more than 4 kilometersin which numerous hostels with all kinds of servicesfrom meals -among which sea flavors stand out- or drinks, to chair or umbrella rentals, windsurfing or stand up paddle classes, kayak rides, yoga classes and much more.

In summer the whales are no longer there, but the penguin colonies are in full force. Tombo Point o San Lorenzo stayand in Peninsula Valdés you can see elephants and sea lions, a great variety of birds and, if you are lucky, orcas come close to Punta Norte. And there are embarked excursions to see dolphins and dolphinsstars of summer.

Not to be missed is snorkeling with sea lions in the Punta Loma colony, which allows you to enjoy swimming with these animals all year round, as they play and have fun with visitors.

Very close to the center of Rawsonthe provincial capital, is a resort with a pebble beach that is very popular during the summers, when It is filled with visitors and shops, bars and clubs.

From the port of Rawson, a thousand meters away, excursions of sighting of dolphins or Patagonian dolphinsa one-hour walk that runs along the mouth of the Chubut River – where you can see fur seals and coastal birds – before entering the sea in search of these animals, which can be seen all year round but mainly in summer. .

Located almost halfway between Trelew and Comodoro Rivadavia, Camarones is a town of about 2,000 inhabitants and a lot of historywith very quiet and almost virgin beaches.

From the times when It was an important port From where wool and animal products were exported, the dock and the old warehouse remain. Casa Rabala gem from 1901.

Another must-see is the Casa de Perón museumwhere the former president lived as a child with his family.

In addition, here you enter the Patagonia Austral Marine-Coastal Interjurisdictional Park, where the Cabo Dos Bahías Protected Natural Areaa reserve with great diversity of fauna and an important Magellanic penguin colony which is very well maintained, with elevated walkways to observe without disturbing. You can also see sea lions, cormorants, guanacos, rheas and gray foxes, among other species.

Between Punta Norte and Punta Marqués, 15 km south of Comodoro Rivadavia, a beach of surprising beauty extends, more than 3 km long and 600 meters wide at low tide.

Transformed the Villa Rada Tilly Already in a small and charming city of more than 10,000 inhabitants, its beaches are the center of summer in the south of Chubutwith lifeguards, water sports such as kitesurfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding or kayaking and multiple activities, especially sports: beach volleyball, rugby, hockey, soccer, sailing and more.

At both ends – high hills that go into the sea – there are spectacular viewpoints, and at Punta Marquesto the south, a protected natural area that protects a sea ​​lion colony from a hair’s breadth and from where you can get incomparable views of the coast and the sea, and even whales are often seenboth southern francas and sei.

The beautiful Rada Tilly coastal promenade is ideal for walking, cycling and sampling Patagonian flavors at seaside paradores.

Perhaps what is most surprising upon arrival is the spectacular full-scale replica of the No Victoriaone of the ships of the famous expedition of Hernando Magellanthe first to sail around the world, and which docked in this bay on March 31, 1520. The Nao Victoria museum includes reproductions of everyday objects, navigation instruments and artillery.

but here there are also beachessuch as Scholl – where the remains of the captain of the famous corvette HMS Beagle, in which Darwin traveled, were buried -, Cabo Curioso, Drake’s Caracoles, La Mina or Garganta del Diablo, which make their way between cliffs in 27 kilometers of coastline It is recommended to walk listening to a specially developed audio guide.

It is also worth enjoying the Héroes de Malvinas square, the “Rosa Novak de Hofmann” Pioneers Museum, the Countryside Museum, the “Kapolk-Chen” Craft Center and Ceramic Workshop and the ArgensudCultural multi-space. And La María ranch, which 18 km away houses a large archaeological site with cave paintings.

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It is true that it is not for a “traditional beach life”, of bikinis and diving, because the ambient temperature (and that of the water) does not help. But it is to get to know it, walk it and enjoy some mates with an excellent panoramic view of the landscapes of the end of the world.

This provincial reserve on the coasts of the Beagle Channelvery close to the city of Ushuaia, is an area of ​​importance for the archaeological sites that were found there and that are part of the cultural heritage of the province. In Playa Larga there are “concheros”, places where shells of mollusks and other archaeological materials were accumulated.

In the place, in addition to doing very good walks, stoves can be used when the fire danger index allows it.