Playa Los Límites, Beach at provincial border of Chubut and Santa Cruz, Argentina
Playa Los Límites is a beach along San Jorge Gulf positioned at the provincial border, featuring fine sandy shores and towering coastal cliffs. The shoreline offers both sandy areas for walking and rocky sections that create a varied coastal landscape.
The beach operated without lifeguard services for many years until temporary summer patrols began in 2017. This development came from coordination between local authorities and the nearby border post.
Locals from Comodoro Rivadavia call the beach Ramón Santos, after the police station on the provincial border nearby. The seven fine-sand beaches of this stretch of San Jorge Gulf stand out because the shores to the north and south are gravel. In February 2018 a clean-up and awareness campaign began against the litter left by visitors.
Access comes via National Route 3, and visitors should prepare for strong winds that are especially noticeable during colder months. Bringing appropriate clothing and checking weather conditions before your visit will make the experience more comfortable.
On the coldest days the retreating tide leaves a band of ice across the full width of the sand, and the beach and its neighbours freeze over. The cliff beside it rises about 100 m and is cut by National Route 3, which bends into a sharp, accident-prone curve there; at high tide the rocky, steep access is nearly impassable.
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