El Calafate is a town located in southern Argentina, in South America. Its name comes from a plant of the area, which gives exquisite characteristic fruits. It is located 316 km from Rio Gallegos and has as a frame the southern shore of Lake Argentino. For some years it has been one of the most visited destinations in Argentina and in 1981 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site for being the gateway to the most beautiful glaciers in the world.
El Calafate attracts tourists
The village of El Calafate stands out for being picturesque, attractive and peaceful. It has a permanent population close to 30,000 inhabitants who enjoy an environment where the combination of vegetation, mountains, the lake and a lot of peace make it unique. The low houses of the place have gardens carefully worked in which stand out the rose bushes that when they are in bloom adorn the streets resulting in a sight worth seeing.
As a counterpoint, it is considered the National Capital of glaciers, making it an important attraction for national and international tourism. The town offers a variety of activities that make the tourist really have a spectacular time. It allows adventure tourism in nature enjoying unparalleled landscapes, with tours, excursions and outdoor sports
Characteristics of the area
The climate in the area is dry and has 300 mm of rainfall per year. The maximum temperature in summer can reach 18 degrees and the minimum in winter is -2°. In the summer season the days are very long and invite you to enjoy them to the fullest. The sun rises at six in the morning and it gets dark at 11 PM at night.
The commercial activity of the city is concentrated in a few blocks. There the tourist finds everything he may need. Hotels, gastronomy, tourist agencies and stores specialized in regional products and souvenirs.
Perito Moreno Glacier completes the adventure
The Perito Moreno Glacier can be seen from the walkways, it is part of the Los Glaciares National Park. It is considered the eighth wonder of the world and no one doubts it when from the walkways you can see it imposing in size and beauty, surrounded by forests and mountains. The park also offers other incredible glaciers.
One of the natural phenomena that attracts more tourism is the rupture of the Perito Moreno Glacier. It is characterized for being an active glacier. One of the few in the world that advances, the route can reach a hundred meters in a year. When it touches the opposite coast it forms a dike that some days later breaks. A natural process of extraordinary beauty and for which tourists travel from all over the world to enjoy it.
