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 12 months I went to Patagonia, extra exact the Glacier Nationwide Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Website. I stayed in each El Calafate and El Chaltén three days to get an excellent impression of the park. In El Calafate, my dwelling was La Cantera Boutique Lodge. Let me share with you my optimistic expertise however test first the quick video impression.
The lodge
La Cantera Boutique Lodge 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 components: a decrease constructing and an higher constructing. Within the higher constructing are additionally the reception and restaurant situated. La Cantera Boutique Lodge is adorned with native Patagonian gadgets and supplies. I like this in a boutique lodge to really feel extra one with the realm. Once I arrived, I used to be checked in rapidly by the pleasant workers. They confirmed me my room and organized for me for the following day a glacier trekking (extra on that later). Excursions could be organized by the workers and that is conveniently added to the invoice. I had an awesome keep at this domestically impressed boutique lodge.
The rooms at La Cantera
The rooms all have names of lakes and mine was referred to as Lago Argentina; the lake I may see from my room. The lavatory is provided with a bubble bathtub through which you additionally must bathe. Facilities are of fine high quality and replenished every day. The room had a big corridor with a working desk, an ideal spot to put in writing this text. The mattress is massive and comfy. Perhaps the pillows are a bit laborious for some individuals, I believed 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 take a seat for an hour having fun with the view. I felt at dwelling and had three nights of nice relaxation and did unwind utterly.
Amenities at La Cantera
The lodge has a number of amenities which I used. The entrance workers organized for me a tour from the big collection of excursions accessible. I did a glacier trekking and the opposite day a gastronomical cruise with MarPatag. I didn’t take any therapeutic massage nonetheless 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 Lodge provides additionally a free shuttle to the primary road and may prepare another switch should you don’t have a automobile. The workers knowledgeable me nicely in regards to the space and the shuttle was simply excellent as I did strive the number of beers the native microbrewery La Zorra provides.
Eating & Ingesting 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 have been from Buenos Aires, I did need to strive them. Until midnight they serve any drink you want. The restaurant provides a collection of native and Argentinian dishes. I like meat so I had a rib eye steak medium uncommon. The dishes have an excellent style and are very inexpensive. 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 depart early morning. I all the time like two fried eggs sunny facet up and so they have been fried on order. Good! The selection consists of chilly cuts, breads, pastries and desserts, cereals and naturally contemporary orange juice. I completed my breakfast with a glass of bubbles on the veranda overlooking Lago Argentina.
Conclusion
Should you go to the Glacier Nationwide Park in Patagonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Website, you want at the very least two days and thus three nights. I like to recommend staying at La Cantera Boutique Lodge as they’ve an awesome view and an excellent location. The meals and drinks are cheap priced and scrumptious. In order for you a therapeutic massage or tour the pleasant workers will prepare that for you. I had an awesome keep at La Cantera Boutique Lodge and hope to return at some point. I’m positive you’ll get pleasure from your keep too.
If you need to know what you are able to do in and round El Calafate then see considered one of these choices: do a luxurious gastronomy cruise and see my different concepts for day journeys in Patagonia. I’ll add extra vacation spot info over time.
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Gallery of La Cantera
** All opinions are primarily based on a real keep, flight or expertise. I’m not affiliated with the lodge, airline or tour operator however I could be (partially) sponsored – or paid. **