Exploring the Buenos Aires Province - Estancia La Bamba

If your looking to spend some time in a Boutique hotel located in a Colonial style Estancia in the Province of Buenos Aires.

Right on the outskirts of
San Antonio de Areco you will find "La Bamba de Areco" an exclusive Resort style Estancia.

With all the amenities of a luxury hotel, but in the Argentine pampas.

with a swimming pool and a Polo field among other amenities "La Bamba" is the place to have an authentic Argentine countryside experience.

Exploring the Buenos Aires Province - San Antonio de Areco

Walking around San Atonio can provide pleasant surprises if you enjoy vintage settings and architecture.

Feel free to wander awy from the downtown tourist area and you will see the more authentic aspect of the town.

I can´t deny though that the old bridge is always a good photo setting.

 

Exploring the Buenos Aires Province - San Antonio de Areco - The Train station

Not surprisingly many of the abandoned train stations in towns like San Antonio de Areco have been taken over by squatters.

San Antonio wasa an important stop, so it had more buildings, most of which are now in ruins, so I think its better that someone actually lives in the main station house until better days come.

San Antonio being a bigger city has developed its downtown area for tourism, which left the old train station behind.

 

In Passing snapshot - Carriages in San Antonio

Like any rural country Argentina has a fine selection of carriages and horses that are displayed ocationally at local fairs, this family wagon with four horses was part of a parade in san antonio de Areco.

In Passing snapshots - Gauchos

Gauchos with their coloured ponchos after a parade in San Antonio de Areco

Weekend Getaways - San Antonio de Areco

San Antonio de Areco is a small city that lies 113km north of the City of Buenos Aires located beside the Areco river.
It has been declared a city of historic interest by the Argentine government and is recognised for being the homeland of "Don Segundo Sombra" the main character of a renowned novel written by Ricardo Guiraldes.

If you go on the peak of summer season you will find all sorts of Festivals all centered around the Gaucho traditions, it will probably be crowded as well.

But if you go off season you can enjoy strolling along its quiet streets or sitting beside the river and enjoying a good Asado, a must in the pampas.

It is also a place to buy good quality Argentine crafts.