Punta Loma, Natural reserve on the Nuevo Gulf coast near Puerto Madryn, Argentina.

Punta Loma is a nature reserve on the coast of Nuevo Gulf near Puerto Madryn with medium-sized cliffs that overlook pebble beaches. South American sea lions gather in colonies near the shoreline where visitors can watch them from designated areas.

The area was declared a protected reserve in 1967 as the first of its kind in Chubut province. This designation marked the start of organized conservation efforts for the region's marine life and ecosystems.

The reserve serves as a place where visitors learn about marine life and Patagonian wildlife by watching from observation points. Local guides help people understand the animals and their habitats through direct observation.

Visitors can reach the reserve by taking Brown Boulevard southeast from Puerto Madryn and turning onto Provincial Route 1 toward the coast. Arriving in the morning offers better conditions for observing the animals and exploring the paths along the cliffs.

Punta Loma was the first fauna reserve of its kind in Latin America and the first protected area in Chubut, which now counts 17. Its sedimentary cliffs hold fossil oyster and marine vertebrate remains in their strata, and the reserve also houses the province's first guardafauna post.