It has a nature reserve where about 4000 sea lions live, colonies of more than 50, 000 penguins, 22 species of birds, white sand beaches and a petrified forest.
[2][3][4] Bahía Bustamante had a population of 40 people in March 2011, representing a marked increase compared to 11 in the 2001 census.
[5] Don Lorenzo Soriano (Baeza, Jaén Spain, 1901-1987) visited the area in 1953, looking for seaweed to extract colloid that allowed him to continue with the production of the Malvik hairspray, an activity that began in 1947.
They built houses and rooms for more than 400 employees, a school, church, police station, warehouses, workshops and a procurement store, among other facilities.
It is also possible to enjoy the unique white sand beaches and crystal clear water, framed by reddish-colored rocks, which provide an incredible framework of textures and colours.