Wildlife and Vegetation
From the look out point on Punta del Marqués, opened at the site in February 1986, a natural reserve for sea lions can be observed. The males are dark brown, and are distinguishable from the females by their manes and larger size; females calf from the last days of December to the last days in January. Other fauna include oysters and seagulls, which frequent the area's coast to feed.
Among the variety of flora found along Punta del Marqués, local species such as: uña de gato, zampa, adesmia, malaspina, duraznillo, and coiro predominate.
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