Budget Accommodation South America Argentina El Calafate
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El Calafate is a small town in Patagonia, in the southwest of the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. It borders Lago Argentino and the town has seen a significant growth in tourism during the last decade or so, with an increasing number of inhabitants as a result.
From the El Calafate Travel Guide
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Hosteria Las Avutardas was a highlight to my recent trip in Patagonia! It exceeded all my expectations and was a great place to stay! Andy is beyond helpful, and the facilities were spacious, clean, and comfortable. ... more
We highly recommend this hostel. Cecilia and her family made us feel so welcome. We felt like we were staying with family. They took care of everything and we had the most wonderful time there. Fantastic breakfast as well. The best we have had in South America. ... more
This is a FANTASTIC hostel! Wonderfully helpful staff, lovely clean rooms and an unbeatable view. You'd be mad to stay anywhere else! ... more
BUS- El Calafate to Punta Arenas
Hi, I am wondering if any of you have taken the bus from El Calafate to Punta Arenas and can recommend a bus company. We are flying into El Calafate from Buenos Aires and flying out of Punta Arenas to Santiago. I think this will give us a good chunk of patagonia to discover? Thanks! ...
El Calafate - Santiago in 2 days?
Hey! We have a flight booked on Dec 24 from Santiago - Easter Island, but now we found out we're in El Calafate until Thurs, Dec 22. Any ideas on how to get to Santiago in time for our 9:30am Dec 24 flight would be great! So far we're thinking of: Flying from El Calafate - Bariloche on Thursday, Dec 22 ...
Torres del Paine/El Calafate/Ushuaia
Hi Guys, in 2 weels i'll be arriving in Patagonia. I intend to go to Torres del paine National Park and after that head to El Calafate (in Argentina). Does anybody knows which is the best way to get there? And from El Calafate to Ushuaia? Thanks ! Gui ...
Argentina that is not Buenos Aires
better than a budget hotel/motel for a fraction of the price. El Calafate is a very touristy town. As I ...
Posted in J.Tiew travels by jtiew
Perito Moreno
We went to El Calafate to see the Perito Moreno glacier in the Southern Patagonian ice fields where we ate lunch on a rock in front of the monstrous wall of ice. We met a British guy named Kevin who we convinced to follow us through Patagonia. The highlight of the day and quite possibly ...
Posted in *Following the Sun* by jackiekslp
From the Rain Forest to... Glaciers
When I came to El Calafate, I originally had not planned on staying. However, I heard so many cool stories from going to see the Perito Moreno glacier that I had to see it for myself. The Perito Moreno glacier is over 32 km in length (the size of the city of Buenos Aires!). It is also one of the few ...
Posted in Mi Cuenta by mbeymer