Argentina is a country with numerous incredible destinations to discover, allowing you to extend your trip to these 6 places to make your experience complete.
BARILOCHE (Patagonia)
Located in Patagonia in the south of Argentina, Bariloche rivals the Swiss Alps for sheer beauty and breath-taking landscapes. Surrounded by thousand-year-old forests, mountains covered in snow and crystal-clear lakes, the city is the perfect spot for a balanced trip since it offers great outdoor activities and luxury gourmet experiences.
Bariloche is the most important town in the region and has an active cultural and sporting life both in summer and winter. It’s renowned for its chocolate industry and its wooden chalets. Its mild weather during the summer, rare rains, huge open spaces and extended daylight make Bariloche a perfect place for golf lovers. It has excellent tourist facilities and offers a wide range of services for those who like fishing, hunting, mountaineering, water sports, photography and many gourmet experiences for the delight of the most sophisticated guests.
SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES (Patagonia)
This small city surrounded by natural wonders is one of the most picturesque in Argentina. Located 240 km north from Bariloche through the “7 lakes road”, San Martín de Los Andes is a charming mountain town of 38,000 inhabitants that looks like a scenery from a storybook.
The town is considered the tourism capital of the Neuquén region because its infrastructure here is excellent, with every lodging option imaginable (except the ultra-luxurious) and plenty of great restaurants. San Martín is quieter than Bariloche and overflows with activities including biking, hiking, boating, and skiing. The town is also very popular for hunting and fishing, but some do come just to relax or golf.
BUENOS AIRES
Buenos Aires is an elegant cosmopolitan city with European style and Latin heartbeat. It is the capital city of Argentina and, as one of the largest cities in the world, has something for everyone to enjoy; bars, discos, old cafes, and restaurants mixed up with quality leather goods shops, art galleries, casinos, tango dance clubs, polo fields, more than 6 football stadiums and a new modern area with a yacht club over the “Rio de la Plata”. The city has a developing love for golf and offers many great spots to enjoy some pars and birdies in the near suburbs. Modern meets classic in every corner of the city defining this unique “porteño” culture which contains lots of Spanish, Italian and even French influences, all combining hospitality, very good service, and great value for money.
IGUAZÚ FALLS
Iguazú National Park is an enormous natural reserve, that´s home to more than 2,000 types of plants and 700 animal species, just 2 hour-flight from Buenos Aires. Since 2011, Iguazú Falls is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Cataratas del Iguazú are waterfalls from the Iguazú River on the border of Misiones, a province in the northeast of Argentina, and Paraná, a Brazilian state. Together, they form the largest waterfall system in the world. Made of 275 waterfalls of about 80 meters high, they constitute a unique natural scenery in the world. The magnificence is such that it even surprises those who know well Niagara Falls.
Puerto Iguazú is the closest city to the National Park and although it is small in size, it has the necessary tourist infrastructure to supply the needs of the thousands of annual visitors to the park.
MENDOZA
With over 900 wineries that offer gourmet experiences surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, Mendoza is the ultimate experience for bon vivant travelers.
Situated at the foot of The Andes, Mendoza is the capital city of the homonymous province and the heart of the Wine Country. With over 260 sunny days a year, this city is the perfect match for golfers. The very well known "Ruta de Los Vinos" (Route of the Wines) deserves a special mention because tourists can visit ancient cellars, taste excellent yields which are the product of carefully chosen grapes and enjoy gourmet feasts with the most amazing views. Furthermore, located in Mendoza is the highest mountain in the continent, Cerro Aconcagua.
Mendoza is an exotic destination that should be included in the wish-list of every traveled golfer.
CALAFATE (Patagonia)
This town is in Santa Cruz, in the Patagonia, the southern part of Argentina. Famous for being the getaway of the region to Los Glaciares National Park where ancient ices are preserved, the experience of visiting the city and surroundings can be tailor made to the visitor dreams. Astonishing views, luxury accommodation and gourmet options, transform this small city into a great destination.