The island has recreational and historical value because the Luís Piedra Buena Commander, who was a supporter of the Argentine sovereignty over Patagonia.
The seaside village Rada Tilly is located 14 km south of Comodoro Rivadavia on the Atlantic coast. It was born as a summer holiday village but at the present time is continuously inhabited.
Puerto San Julián/ San Julián Port, which has approximately 8000 inhabitants, is placed in a picturesque bay between Curioso Cape and Punta Desengaño and it´s the perfect place for discovering, enjoying and relaxing.