I’m within the fortunate place to go to Argentina yearly for a convention after which I usually add 5-6 days of leisure time. My conventional bleisure journeys. This yr I went to Patagonia, extra exact the Glacier Nationwide Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Web site. I stayed in each El Calafate and El Chaltén three days to get a superb impression of the park. In El Calafate, my house was La Cantera Boutique Resort. Let me share with you my constructive expertise however verify first the brief video impression.
The lodge
La Cantera Boutique Resort is situated a couple of minutes’ stroll from the central avenue on a hill. It has superior views over Lago Argentina particularly from the higher rooms. The lodge has two elements: a decrease constructing and an higher constructing. Within the higher constructing are additionally the reception and restaurant situated. La Cantera Boutique Resort is adorned with native Patagonian gadgets and supplies. I like this in a boutique lodge to really feel extra one with the realm. After I arrived, I used to be checked in rapidly by the pleasant workers. They confirmed me my room and organized for me for the subsequent day a glacier trekking (extra on that later). Excursions will be organized by the workers and that is conveniently added to the invoice. I had a fantastic keep at this domestically impressed boutique lodge.
The rooms at La Cantera
The rooms all have names of lakes and mine was known as Lago Argentina; the lake I might see from my room. The lavatory is supplied with a bubble bathtub during which you additionally must bathe. Facilities are of excellent high quality and replenished each day. The room had a big corridor with a working desk, an ideal spot to write down this text. The mattress is massive and comfy. Perhaps the pillows are a bit arduous for some folks, I assumed so too at first, however they slept nice. A sitting space is simply in entrance of the home windows which was an ideal spot to sit down for an hour having fun with the view. I felt at house and had three nights of nice relaxation and did unwind utterly.
Amenities at La Cantera
The lodge has a number of services which I used. The entrance workers organized for me a tour from the massive choice of excursions out there. I did a glacier trekking and the opposite day a gastronomical cruise with MarPatag. I didn’t take any therapeutic massage nevertheless however they’ve a SPA menu within the room to select from. Wi-Fi is free and for Patagonia requirements quick sufficient to even watch a film. La Cantera Boutique Resort gives additionally a free shuttle to the principle avenue and may organize some other switch when you don’t have a automobile. The workers knowledgeable me properly in regards to the space and the shuttle was simply excellent as I did attempt the number of beers the native microbrewery La Zorra gives.
Eating & Consuming at La Cantera
The restaurant and bar are situated simply subsequent to the foyer. They’d some good craft beers on the menu, though they had been from Buenos Aires, I did must attempt them. Until midnight they serve any drink you want. The restaurant gives a choice of native and Argentinian dishes. I really like meat so I had a rib eye steak medium uncommon. The dishes have a superb style and are very reasonably priced. On the town, there are many different eating places however these experiences I’ll share later. Breakfast begins at 6AM until 10AM, which is lengthy sufficient as most excursions go away early morning. I at all times like two fried eggs sunny aspect up they usually had been fried on order. Excellent! The selection contains chilly cuts, breads, pastries and muffins, cereals and naturally recent orange juice. I completed my breakfast with a glass of bubbles on the veranda overlooking Lago Argentina.
Conclusion
When you go to the Glacier Nationwide Park in Patagonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Web site, you want no less than two days and thus three nights. I like to recommend staying at La Cantera Boutique Resort as they’ve a fantastic view and a superb location. The meals and drinks are cheap priced and scrumptious. In order for you a therapeutic massage or tour the pleasant workers will organize that for you. I had a fantastic keep at La Cantera Boutique Resort and hope to return in the future. I’m certain you’ll take pleasure in your keep too.
If you want to know what you are able to do in and round El Calafate then see one in every of these choices: do a luxurious gastronomy cruise and see my different concepts for day journeys in Patagonia. I’ll add extra vacation spot data over time.
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Gallery of La Cantera
** All opinions are based mostly on a real keep, flight or expertise. I’m not affiliated with the lodge, airline or tour operator however I may be (partially) sponsored – or paid. **
