"EL CALAFATE - A GLACIER WITH A CITY" El Calafate by galy


El Calafate Travel Guide: 321 reviews and 707 photos

UNDER CONSTRUCTUION

El Calafate, 80 km from Perito Moreno Glacier is a charming tourist town of 6,500 inhabitants. It's located at the base of Calafate Hill on the shore of the Argentinian Lake, 315 km from Rio Gallegos, the capital of the Santa Cruz Province's Capital.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Perito Moreno
  • Cons:Too many tourists
  • In a nutshell:If you're a glacier freek....
  • Last visit to El Calafate: Feb 2004
  • Intro Updated Jun 19, 2005
  • Add to Trip Planner (?)
  • Report Abuse

Reviews (10)

Comments (3)

Post a Comment   Submit Comment  
  • VeronicaG's Profile Photo
    VeronicaG Oct 20, 2006 at 1:54 PM Report Abuse

    El Calafate must be a great place for trekking with its pristine glaciers and sparkling lakes!

  • kyoub's Profile Photo
    kyoub Oct 28, 2004 at 11:31 AM Report Abuse

    Super page. Glaciers and Chocolates what more could you ask for.

  • paradisedreamer's Profile Photo
    paradisedreamer May 21, 2004 at 6:51 AM Report Abuse

    I really want to go here!!! Fantastic pictures!

galy

“The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it. Rudyard Kipling”

Online Now

Female

Top 1,000 Travel Writer
Member Rank:
0 0 8 9 6

Badges & Stats in El Calafate

  • 10 Reviews
  • 17 Photos
  • 26 Forum posts
  • 6 Comments
  • 2,080PageViews

Have you been to El Calafate?

  Share Your Travels  

Latest Activity in El Calafate

Travel Interests

See All Travel Interests (5)

Latest El Calafate hotel reviews

Albergue Buenos Aires
4 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Nov 25, 2009
Albergue y Hostal Lago Argentino
34 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 9, 2012
Hosteria Posada Las Sinfonias
2 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 22, 2008
Shehuen Hotel
29 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Dec 30, 2011
Hotel Posada Los Alamos
118 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 12, 2012
Imago Hotel & Spa
51 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 8, 2012
Los Ponchos Apart Boutique
36 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 7, 2012
Hosteria Sierra Nevada
53 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 12, 2012
Konke Hotel & Sabores
13 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 11, 2011
Hosteria Hainen Hotel
72 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 7, 2012
Cabanas Solares del Sur
18 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Dec 3, 2011
Hotel El Mirador del Lago
117 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 9, 2012
Hosteria Alta Vista
11 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 2, 2012
Esplendor Del Calafate
169 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 11, 2012
Hosteria los Hielos
28 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jan 7, 2012