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Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina

** The Museum ** Lake Roca ** Guided Bus Tours ** Historic Centre ** Local Crafts ** Moreno Glacier ** Boat Trips **
** Horse Riding ** 4x4 Treks ** Walks ** Laguna Nimez Reserve ** Walichu Caves **

Calafate landscape

Imagine yourself standing in the main street of a typical town in a Spaghetti Western - that is Calafate. Or it was about 15 years ago! Nowadays, it is bigger and the majority of the roads are tarmac. But somehow it still feels the same. Perhaps because the main street is very straight and very long and on first sight there doesn't seem to be much else. Or maybe because if you go into any of the large local hotels you may well find a group of Argentine men grouped together in their cowboy hats enjoying a drink together. Or it could be because there are packs of semi-wild dogs roaming on the edge of the town. Whatever the reason, you do get the feeling you have reached frontier country.

What you could do whilst staying in Calafate

Calafate situated on the shores of Laguna Nimez, has grown considerably as the popularity of visiting the Moreno Glacier, as well as other tourist activities, has increased. This is the nearest town and it is still growing with quite a lot of new building going on. The hotels are comfortable, and range from the very simple to the top of the range. Within the town there are several large traditional hotels. It is worth visiting the Kosten Aike Hotel for afternoon tea, which is still a very sociable meal in Argentina and very sumptuous.

Once in Calafate there is a lot to do and see besides the Moreno Glacier.

** City Activities ** Nature Days **

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