Puerto Piramides
Argentina
In this town we will have gastronomic services, pantries, kiosks and souvenir shops.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Puerto Piramides
Welcome to Pwer-to Pee-rah-mee-des. As you drive down into this naturally sheltered, crescent shaped bay, you are entering the only official human settlement located completely within the borders of the massive nature reserve. …
Listen in the app2The Foundation and the Salt Railway
Begin your exploration near the older, central structures of the town, where the historical echoes of the early twentieth century are most vividly present. The official founding date of Pwer-to Pee-rah-mee-des is celebrated as…
Listen in the app3Avenida de las Ballenas and Architecture
Stroll down the primary artery of the village, appropriately named the Ah-veh-nee-dah deh lahs Bah-yeh-nahs, or Avenue of the Whales. This central, sun drenched thoroughfare perfectly encapsulates the unique, evolving character…
Listen in the app4The Struggle for Water and the Desalination Plant
As you continue your walk through the arid streets, it is absolutely essential to pause and consider the most critical, existential challenge that this community faced for nearly a century. Water. …
Listen in the app5The Beach and the Tractor Launches
Make your way down to the expansive, sweeping curve of the main beach. The sand here is surprisingly fine and tightly packed, creating a wide, natural amphitheater facing the remarkably calm, protected waters of the gulf. …
Listen in the app6Jacques Cousteau and the Dawn of Eco-Tourism
To truly understand the modern identity of this village, you must look out over the water and cast your mind back to a pivotal, world changing moment in the year nineteen seventy two. In that year, the legendary French…
Listen in the app7The Modern Fleet and Yellow Submarine
Looking at the modern fleet of sleek, powerful vessels resting on their heavy trailers on the beach today, it is incredibly easy to see just how far the local whale watching industry has evolved since those first, tentative…
Listen in the app8Puerto Piramides
To perfectly conclude your time in the village, it is highly recommended to take the short, slightly strenuous hike up the dusty, scrub covered trails that lead to the elevated cliffs overlooking the bay, particularly near the…
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What is Puerto Piramides?
Puerto Piramides is a place in Argentina with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -42.5714, -64.2821 |
| Last updated |