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A small Patagonian village on the shores of the breathtakingly blue Lago Argentino, El Calafate is known as the national capital of the glaciers. Boat excursions are available to witness ice cracking... more » A small Patagonian village on the shores of the breathtakingly blue Lago Argentino, El Calafate is known as the national capital of the glaciers. Boat excursions are available to witness ice cracking and glaciers "calving" in Los Glaciares National Park. The National Park also has viewing platforms and easy trails to get up close to the glaciers. Paved roads lead to the far side of Lago Argentino and to Rio Gallegos. Buses take dirt roads to other destinations, such as Esquel and Comodoro. « less

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“Do NOT take them up on their offer to send a car - it's a rip-off!!”

Patagonia Queen

2 of 5 stars
finicky1
San Francisco
Oct 7, 2008

This hotel was the farthest from the downtown restaurants and shops than any other hotel for those who don't rent a car. The room was small but adequate. The bed was comfortable. The shower was...more

“Very helpful hosts”

Miyazato Inn

5 of 5 stars
persepolis0
Munich
Oct 6, 2008

We stayed in Calafate at the Miyazato Inn for 6 nights. It´s a clean and simple place, good value for money, located quite centrally and run by the most helpful and nicest hosts Jorge and Elizabeth....more

“Not bad”

Hostel del Glaciar Libertador

3 of 5 stars
santjordi
West Hollywood, California
Oct 5, 2008

Clean Noisy Some of the staff is great, others brusque. Internet is a crap shoot Breakfast, you never know what you are going to be told re vouchures. . . Overall it is a decent option. I ended...more

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