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| Caleta Olivia | ||
| province | Santa Cruz | |
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| Residents | 51.733 (2010) | |
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The town Caleta Olivia (approx. 50,000 inhabitants) is located on the Atlantic coast in the extreme north of the argentinian province Santa Cruz. It is one of the centers of oil production in the region, but also offers travelers scenic attractions.
background
Next Comodoro Rivadavia Caleta Olivia is the second oil production center on the Gulf of San Jorge in Patagonia. The modern city makes a simple impression, but also has charming corners, especially right on the coast.
getting there
By plane
The journey usually goes over Comodoro Rivadavia.
By bus
All buses that run north-south on Ruta Nacional 3 stop in Caleta Olivia.
In the street
Almost everyone will arrive on the Ruta Nacional 3.
By boat
mobility
There are a handful of bus routes in the city, as well as taxis and remises (Radio taxes).
Tourist Attractions
- El Gorosito. Huge monument showing an oil worker opening the petroleum tap.
activities
shop
There are numerous supermarkets in Caleta Olivia. The price level is already noticeably higher than in Comodoro Rivadavia.
kitchen
nightlife
- El Eterno. Mainstream open-plan disco.
accommodation
There is one campsite, but it is not recommended because it neither offers a lot of shade nor is in nature - it is located almost in the center of the city. There are a few hotels, most of them in the lower middle range.
health
Practical advice
trips
Probably the most rewarding excursion is to the Petrified forests (Monumento Natural Bosques Petrificados). There you can marvel at fossilized tree trunks that are millions of years old in a barren steppe landscape. There is hardly any shade, so you should definitely bring sun protection. The junction is about 20 km south of the village Fitz Roy on the Ruta Nacional 3, 80 km south of Caleta Olivia.
