Patagonia
Patagonia is an adventure traveler’s paradise. And depending on the age and interests of the kids, the adventure can be soft or extreme. You can travel on or off the beaten path. And whether you spend your days on an estancia herding cattle or exploring the great outdoors, a family vacation in Patagonia can be as rustic or as luxurious as you desire.
Extending from the Rio Colorado to the Straights of Magellan, Patagonia stretches south covering nearly half of Chile and Argentina. And while it may be remote, Patagonia is hardly the end of the world. Soaring pink and white granite rock, sparkling lakes and deep blue sea, jagged snowy peaks and golden grasslands, looming glaciers and dramatic ever-changing skies ensure there is much to admire and enjoy.
Watch sea life on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Enjoy cold-water scuba diving in Puerto Madryn. Dig for fossils in the Valley of the Dinosaurs and Valle de la Luna (Ischigualasto). Practice your mountaineering skills in El Chaltén. Visit one or more of the national parks. Cruise past icebergs from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia. Enjoy sport fishing just about anywhere. And depending on the season, hike or snowboard in Bariloche, San Martin de los Andes, El Calafate and Ushuaia.
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Patagonia hotels and accommodation
Cabanas en el Mar, Puerto Pirámides
Type of Accommodation: vacation rental / self-catering
1º Bajada al mar Puerto Pirámides, Chubut 9121 tel: +54 (2965) 495049
Cabanas en el Mar offers modest self-catering cabanas just meters from the beach in Puerto Pirámides. Breakfast and snacks are available at the café of this budget accommodation.
 Estancia La Elvira, Caleta Valdés
Type of Accommodation: rural tourism
Hipolito Yrigoyen 257 Caleta Valdés, Chubut 9120 tel: +54 (02965) 15669153
Estancia La Elvira, situated on the open coast at Caleta Valdés, is just steps away from Patagonia's most impressive sea life watching destination. With just eight double rooms, this Argentine estancia offers rustic charm to a privileged few.
    Estancia Rincon Chico, Punta Delgada
Type of Accommodation: rural tourism
Boulevard Alte. Brown 1783 Punta Delgada, Chubut 9120 tel: +54 (2965) 471733
This working cattle ranch near Punta Delgada combines comfort and the great outdoors. Try your hand at sheering sheep, hike or bike Estancia Rincon Chico's many trails, watch sea lions and southern elephants seals or simply relax.
 Estancia San Guillermo, Puerto Madryn
Type of Accommodation: rural tourism
28 de Julio 90 Puerto Madryn, Chubut 9120 tel: +54 (2965) 452150
Practice your western skills at this working cattle ranch just 17 km (11 miles) from Puerto Madryn. At Estancia San Guillermo both adults and children can ride horseback, learn about water management, and sheer sheep.
Faro Punta Delgada Hotel de Campo, Punta Delgada
Type of Accommodation: hotel / motel
Julio Roca 536 Peninsula Valdés, Chubut tel: +54 (2965) 458444
Quiet comfort just steps from an elephant seal colony. Perched above shore at Punta Delgada, Faro Punta Delgada Hotel is a perfect base for families intent on exploring the Peninsula Valdés. B&B, half and full-board packages are available here.
 Hotel Bahia Nueva, Puerto Madryn
Type of Accommodation: hotel / motel
Roca Avenue 67 Puerto Madryn, Chubut 9120 tel: +54 (2965) 451677
Located in Puerto Madryn, this cozy hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is a great choice for families in search of comfort and service. The Hotel Bahia Nueva arranges day trips and multi-day excursions to the Valdes Peninsula and beyond.
 Hotel Tolosa, Puerto Madryn
Type of Accommodation: hotel / motel
Roque Saenz Peña 253 Puerto Madryn, Chubut 9120 tel: +54 (2965) 471850
The Tolosa Hotel in Puerto Madryn is just two blocks from the ocean. The hotel's gray and white lobby and guest rooms are the perfect place to relax after a long day of wildlife viewing. Bicycles and a baby-sitting service, are on hand.
 Posada los Mimbres, Gaiman
Type of Accommodation: rural tourism
Chacra 211 Gaiman, Chubut 9105 tel: +54 2965 443088
This small rural hotel, just 6 km (4 miles) from Gaiman, has but 8 rooms. Accommodation in the 'old' and 'new' house offers families a relaxing stay on the shores of Rio Chubut. And the meals are home-style Patagonian.
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