The San Antonio de Areco Gaucho Festival
November 6, 2010 by ande
Filed under Annual Events
San Antonio de Areco is in its full cowboy best during the annual Gaucho Festival in early November. In a tradition running more than 70 years, gauchos (cowboys) descend on the little town from all over Argentina to strut horseback along the cobbled streets in all their finery to celebrate the Fiesta de la Tradición. The [...]
Dining, Shopping and Travel Info — San Antonio de Areco
May 20, 2010 by ande
Filed under The Pampas
When to go: Any fair day is a good day to go to San Antonio de Areco. The ideal time to visit though is during the gaucho festival, which celebrates the ‘Day of the Gaucho’ on the 10th of November. Gauchos and their horses from all over Argentina come galloping through the cobbled streets to [...]
Lodging in San Antonio de Areco
May 20, 2010 by ande
Filed under Destinations, The Pampas
San Antonio de Areco is a registered town of national historic interest and is a focal point for international tourism in the province of Buenos Aires. As one of Argentina’s primary destinations to have the cowboy experience San Antonio is definitely worth a visit but the estancias here are not generally a good value compared [...]
San Antonio de Areco — A Gaucho Getaway Near Buenos Aires
May 20, 2010 by ande
Filed under Day Trips from B.A., Destinations, The Pampas
San Antonio de Areco, only an hour-and-a-half from Buenos Aires, is an idyllic pampa town to experience the charm of Argentine gaucho life. An easy drive from the capital, the picturesque pueblo welcomes day tripping porteños and international jet setters in search of their inner cowboys. The town dates to 1730 and to this day [...]
