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| Las Grutas | ||
| province | Río Negro | |
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| Residents | 4.487 (2010) | |
| height | 1 m | |
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Balneario Las Grutas is the most visited seaside resort on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia and the province Río Negro. It is located on the Golfo San Matías, 10 km south of the city San Antonio Oesteto which he belongs.
Las Grutas is known for its high water and air temperatures and for the desert-like ambience that is somewhat reminiscent of the Mediterranean. The place is very crowded in January and February, but outside of these two months it is also a worthwhile destination for those looking for peace and quiet.
background
The place is located on a steep coast, below which the beach is located. There are numerous grottos in the rock face, hence the name.
Las Grutas was a quiet holiday resort until the 1980s, which was mainly known to campers. From 1985, however, it began to grow rapidly, as more and more guests came to appreciate the flair of the place. Today more than 200,000 people visit it every year.
The place has about 5,000 permanent residents and continues to grow every year.
getting there
Las Grutas is a bit off the Ruta Nacional 3, which runs through San Antonio Oeste.
By plane
San Antonio Oeste has a small airport located between Las Grutas and San Antonio. It is only served by the state airline LADE (route Buenos Aires - Viedma - San Antonio - Trelew)
By bus
The bus station of Las Grutas is located on Avenida Río Negro and is served by two lines: one from the Buenos Aires - Bahía Blanca - Comodoro Rivadavia - Río Gallegos line and the other from the northwest line Jujuy - Córdoba - Comodoro Rivadavia - Río Gallegos.
There are medium-distance buses to Viedma and Valcheta on the Meseta.
By train
There has been a train from since 2004 Ferrobaires three times a week from Buenos Aires to Carmen de Patagones (AR $ 31, station northeast of the center) by train SEFEPA to San Carlos de Bariloche Combined via San Antonio Oeste (additional AR $ 4.50) is the cheapest form of travel from Buenos Aires.
In the street
San Antonio Oeste can be reached from the north and south via the RN 3 national road. From there you drive on the access road RP 2 directly to Las Grutas.
mobility
There are only taxis as a means of transport in town, but due to the manageability you can reach almost all destinations on foot or by bike. Recommended for mountain bikers is a drive along the beach to Piedras Coloradas beach 4 km south.
Tourist Attractions
- Piedras Coloradas, 4 km south of the village. Beach with reddish rock formations.
activities
You can swim very well on the beaches and do all kinds of water sports, except surfing, as the sea is too calm for that.
There are numerous organized activities: sand sailing, quad biking, boat trips to the surrounding coasts, paragliding and hang gliding or beach riding.
shop
There is a supermarket and a large number of small mom and pop shops for daily needs.
At the plaza of the El Bolson is a popular craft market.
kitchen
There are a large number of restaurants and fast food canteens, but most of them are in the upper price range. It is relatively difficult to find really cheap food, budget campers are well advised to cater for themselves.
nightlife
The end of January will be the highlight of the season Blue Golf Festival held in Las Grutas, with some concerts and sporting activities.
- Margarita Pub. Disco pub.
- Birra's. Mainstream disco, with live music every now and then.
- Marnos. Mainstream discotheque.
- Gitano's. Karaoke pub.
- Playa Serena, on the beach (5a Bajada). Techno / dance / house.
- Costa Bella, on the beach (4a Bajada). Live music.
- La Ojeva, at the plaza. Live music (rock, jazz, ska and reggae).
accommodation
Las Grutas has relatively few hotels, but a large number of holiday apartments.
Tip: It is generally advisable to book hotels in advance, as the place is often very busy. Otherwise you should arrive between Sunday and Wednesday, definitely not on the weekend, because even most campsites are full there!
Cheap
- Residencial El Pobre Gaucho, Bariloche 871.
- Residencial Bariloche, Cipolleti / Ing.Huergo.
- Residencial Pobre Choele Choel, Pichi mahuida 369.
- Rucapainehue bungalows, Caleta de los Loros 750.
- Camping Banco Provincia, Cipoletti 763. Recommended and close to the beach.
- Camping UPCN, Av. Río Negro near the entrance. Inexpensive, spacious, but close to main road, not too safe.
- Camping FOECYT, Av. Río Negro near the entrance. Inexpensive, spacious but close to the main road, not too safe.
- Hostel Huinca Ché, Las dunas 250. Tel.: 54 (0)2920-15555877, 54 (0)3461-15539207, Email: [email protected].
medium
- Hotel Acantilado, Av. San antonio 1065. Open: all year round.
- Hotel Iberia Sol, Eugenio Tarruella / Río Colorado.
- Hotel Sol, RP 2.
- Vázquez Department, Cipolletti 1071.
- Department of Complejo Isabel, Sierra grande 470.
- Antu Cayén Department, Sierra grande 395.
Upscale
- Apart hotel chain, Bariloche 317.
- Hotel Posada del Mar ***, Bariloche S / N.
- Hotel Riviera ***, Costanera and Comallo.
- Hotel Solana del Mar ***, Costanera 771, on the beach.
- Casablanca Department, Viedma / Jacobacci.
- Cristalmar Department, Catriel / Viedma.
- Department of Mirador Azul, Costanera / Chimpay, on the beach.
security
Some campsites on Ruta Provincial 1 are badly cordoned off, so you have to keep a close eye on your belongings. Otherwise you don't need to be afraid of crime in Las Grutas.
health
There are no particular health hazards in Las Grutas, with the exception of the rare algae plague that is widespread along the entire coast Marea Rojawhich, however, rarely occurs and is announced by the media. It does not pose a threat to bathers, but fish and seafood are often contaminated with poisons when they occur, which in exceptional cases can be fatal.
Practical advice
Tourist information is available on the corner of Costanera and Catriel.
The prices in Las Grutas are relatively high compared to other beach resorts on the Atlantic coast. The infrastructure of services is good.
There is a Telecentro (Switchboard) with internet connection and an internet café.
trips
Las Grutas is well suited for a stopover on the way further south along Ruta Nacional 3, for example to Peninsula Valdéswhich is about a three-hour drive away.
literature
Web links
- An official website is not known. Please open Wikidata add.
- Information about the Atlantic coast of Patagonia with description of Las Grutas
- Las Grutas portal
