El Calafate Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
About El Calafate
El Calafate has grown due to the tourist influx into Patagonia. It is set on the glacial blue Lago Argentina and is full of eager trekkers. El Calafate's climate is cool and dry. Summers are mild and windy while winters are cold and slightly wetter. Temperatures can even drop to below freezing in the middle of summer while the strong winds, characteristic of the climate inPatagoniamakes the temperatures feel colder than it should be. Snowfall occurs from May to September.
Top Attractions in El Calafate
Explore the best things to see and do in El Calafate:
- ★4x4 excursions
- ★Centro de Interpretación Histórica Calafate
- ★Glaciarium
- ★Perito Morenoglacier
- ★Ranches
- ★Star Gazing
Where to Eat in El Calafate
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Don Pichón
- 🍴La Chancha y los 20
- 🍴La Tablita
- 🍴La Toldería bar
- 🍴La Vaca Atada
- 🍴La Zaina
Where to Stay in El Calafate
- 🏨America del Sur
- 🏨AMSA Camping
- 🏨Cerro Cristal Hotel
- 🏨El Galpon del Glaciar Lodge
- 🏨Fuerte Calafate Hotel
- 🏨Hostel De Las Manos
El Calafate Travel Guide Sections
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