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Why Go? The seemingly endless fertile grasslands that make up the pampas financed Argentina’s golden years over a century ago, and the area is still the nation’s economic powerhouse, producing most of Argentina’s famous beef. These humble pampas are often overlooked by travelers, but there are hidden gems here and there. A visit to lovely San Antonio de Areco offers a taste of living gaucho culture, while the picturesque hills around Tandil and Sierra de la Ventana offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. And the Atlantic coast’s bustling beaches make a great es- cape from Buenos Aires’ summer heat. You can also spend a few days in one of the region’s many historic estancias (ranches), where the huge sky and faded elegance of Argentina’s past can all be experienced first- hand. The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast When to Go Jan–Feb Sum- mer means great weather for the beach resorts, though prices and crowds skyrocket. Oct–Nov & Mar– Apr Spring and fall are fine times to explore Tandil and Sierra de la Ventana. Early Nov The gaucho celebra- tion Día de la Tradición takes place in San An- tonio de Areco. F D N O S A J J M A M J Mar del Plata °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm 2/50 10/250 4/100 6/150 0 8/200 20/68 10/50 0/32 40/104 30/86 -10/14 Best Places to Eat ¨ Época de Quesos (p130) ¨ El Viejo Hobbit (p139) ¨ Los Troncos (p136) ¨ Taberna Baska (p144) ¨ Cervecería Modelo (p120) Best Places to Stay ¨ Villa Nuccia (p144) ¨ Hotel Água Pampas (p132) ¨ Paradores Draghi (p123) ¨ Hotel Sirenuse (p144) ¨ Estancia Ave María (p127) La Plata....................... 118 Luján .......................... 120 San Antonio de Areco .....................122 Tandil ..........................125 Sierra de la Ventana ..................... 130 Santa Rosa .................132 Parque Nacional Lihué Calel ..................134 Pinamar ......................135 Mar del Plata ..............139 Necochea ...................146 Bahía Blanca ..............148 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
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Why Go?The seemingly endless fertile grasslands that make up the pampas financed Argentina’s golden years over a century ago, and the area is still the nation’s economic powerhouse, producing most of Argentina’s famous beef.
These humble pampas are often overlooked by travelers, but there are hidden gems here and there. A visit to lovely San Antonio de Areco offers a taste of living gaucho culture, while the picturesque hills around Tandil and Sierra de la Ventana offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. And the Atlantic coast’s bustling beaches make a great es-cape from Buenos Aires’ summer heat.
You can also spend a few days in one of the region’s many historic estancias (ranches), where the huge sky and faded elegance of Argentina’s past can all be experienced first-hand.
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
When to Go
Jan–Feb Sum-mer means great weather for the beach resorts, though prices and crowds skyrocket.
Oct–Nov & Mar–Apr Spring and fall are fine times to explore Tandil and Sierra de la Ventana.
Early Nov The gaucho celebra-tion Día de la Tradición takes place in San An-tonio de Areco.
F DNOSAJJMAMJ
Mar del Plata°C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm
2/50
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Best Places to Eat¨¨ Época de Quesos (p130)
¨¨ El Viejo Hobbit (p139)
¨¨ Los Troncos (p136)
¨¨ Taberna Baska (p144)
¨¨ Cervecería Modelo (p120)
Best Places to Stay¨¨ Villa Nuccia (p144)
¨¨ Hotel Água Pampas (p132)
¨¨ Paradores Draghi (p123)
¨¨ Hotel Sirenuse (p144)
¨¨ Estancia Ave María (p127)
La Plata....................... 118Luján .......................... 120San Antonio de Areco .....................122Tandil ..........................125Sierra de la Ventana ..................... 130Santa Rosa .................132Parque Nacional Lihué Calel ..................134Pinamar ......................135Mar del Plata ..............139Necochea ...................146Bahía Blanca ..............148
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1 Soak up the sun and crowds in the Atlantic Coast’s largest city, Mar del Plata (p139)
2 Peek through a natural rock ‘window’ atop the mountain Cerro de la Ventana (p132)
3 Go gaucho in San Antonio de Areco (p122), the Pampas’ prettiest town
4 Sample some country life – and deli meats and cheese – in Tandil (p125)
5 Go windsurfing, kiteboarding or cycling in
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6 explore the lagoon, spot flamingos or just chill out in Mar Chiquita (p138)
7 Join the masses on their holy pilgrimage to Luján (p120)
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast Highlights
