Argentina is a country of football, passionate tango, colorful carnivals , magnificent nature and numerous monuments of history and architecture. It harmoniously combines huge megacities and quiet villages, snow-capped peaks and hot resorts with snow-white sand on the beaches. That is why the resorts of Argentina are so popular among people from all over the world, and in this review we will consider the most popular of them.
Beach resorts in Argentina
Resorts in Argentina offer their guests a beach holiday . The most popular sea resorts in Argentina are:
- Mar del Plata. It is a large port city on the Atlantic coast. It was here that the first casino of Argentina was built, and the city itself has long been considered a resort of European level. The sand in this resort of Argentina is clean, white, without admixtures of shells and stones. Several water parks are built on the beach area of Mar del Plata, and there are many restaurants and shops in the city itself.
- Miramar (Miramar) - a place near the lagoon of La Beleneera, surrounded by dense coniferous forests. Fans of sport fishing and extreme entertainment have chosen this picturesque place. In the city, the flying club "Miramar" is open, where after training you can make a trip on an airplane in the company of an instructor. There is a good selection of restaurants in town, where various types of meat with local spices are served, cooked on the grill, and mate is the national drink of Argentina.
- Cariló is the beachfront luxury resort of Argentina, located on the Atlantic coast in the province of Buenos Aires . This resort is suitable for lovers of a quiet, measured rest, as well as for staying here with children. Previously, the territory of Karilo was open only to famous and rich people, but now the visit to the resort of Karilo became free. However, the prices here are very high, and not everyone can afford such a holiday. In the center of the city you can walk through numerous shops, visit one of the cozy restaurants or stroll through the artificial forest. Fans of extreme sensations, Karilo can offer such entertainment as a trip on quad bikes over sand dunes, water skiing, catering and windsurfing.
- Nechecea is a resort town located between Tres-Airlos and Mar del Plata. Rest here is considered a budget, but, despite the availability, the Necochea resort has a developed infrastructure (a good choice of hotels , restaurants and entertainment). The beach line is stretched here more than 74 km.
- Beagle Strait - this resort place of Argentina is ideal for diving enthusiasts who will appreciate the numerous inhabitants of the ocean and the main attraction of this place is the sunken ship "Monte Cervantes".
Ski resorts in Argentina
Resorts for ski holidays in Argentina are sufficient, in this review we mention only the most popular of them:
- San Carlos de Bariloche is the largest ski resort not only in Argentina, but throughout South America. The resort has 50 routes of different levels of complexity, 38 lifts, about 2 dozens of hotels and hostels, as well as many restaurants and eateries. The resort has a rental service, there are instructors, so that the rest here is suitable for couples with children.
- Chapelko - ski resort of Argentina, located in the province of Neuquén . The area of this resort is 1.6 thousand hectares, there are 25 ski slopes and 12 ski lifts. Also there are 3 off-piste routes, a snowpark. The resort of Chapelco also offers equipment rental, instructor assistance, childcare, the possibility of mountaineering and much more.
- The ski resort of Las Lenias is located in the province of Argentina Mendoza . There are 30 ski runs and 13 ski lifts. In addition to the basic functions, Las Lenias is famous for its developed infrastructure: there are many restaurants, a snowpark, a casino. The resort works in the summer, offering its guests a trip to the mountains on horseback or off-road vehicles.
- The ski resort of Cerro Castor is located on the island of Tierra del Fuego . There are 650 ski runs and 11 ski lifts at the same time. In addition, the resort is famous for its cable car and the Quad track.
- The ski resort of La Hoya is Argentina's oldest ski resort, located in the province of Chubut near the city of Escuel. The resort has 29 tracks for skiing, 10 ski lifts, a snowpark. In addition to mountain skiing, there is the possibility of skiing on snowboards, walks outside the ski runs, as well as boardercross.
When is it better to visit the resorts of Argentina?
If you are planning a beach holiday in Argentina, then the best time for vacation will be the period from November to March. At the country's ski resorts the season starts from June and ends in October.