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
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
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 it […]
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