During my fishing adventure travels, I often spend a few extra days visiting friends and sites. I always spend a few days in El Calafate on my way to Jurassic Lake Lodge. Calafate is the jump off town to places like Glacier National Park, El Chalten, and even tours to the South Pole. Calafate is about a 3 1/2 hr flight from Buenos Aires. It sits on the southern border of Lago Argentino, Argentina's largest lake.
The town is near the edge of the Southern Patagonian Ice Fields located in the Santa Cruz Provenance. In 2022, Calafate says said to have 23, 000 residents. Most work in the tourist industry. During my stay I always take a walk in the Laguna Nimez which boosts having over 100 different species of waterfowl.
Here, numerous pink flamingos can normally be seen. It takes around 2 hours to walk the trails. There is a small fee which goes toward the research of these birds. There is also a boardwalk around the Southern Lagoon of Lago Argentino where numerous waterfowl can also be observed. The walk can take over 3 hours. This September, the lagoon was void of water so not many flamingos were seen.
Numerous restaurants and hotels exist in town. The main street is full of tour booking agents. I always head to the Patagonia Brewery to quench my thirst and walking around Lago Argentino. The favorite meal here is Patagonian Lamb which is delicious. So, on your next visit to Argentina, make sure to fly down to the town of El Calafate. Also, on your next fishing adventure make sure to spend some extra days in local towns and see the sites as there is more than just fishing!
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