Hostal America del Sur, one of the best Hostels we have ever experienced, El Calafate, South Patagonia, Argentina
El Calafate, the gateway to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and especially to Glaciar Perito Moreno, has all the features of a typical frontier town. The main drag, Avenida Libertador San Martin, is lined with souvenir shops, restaurants and tour operators. There is nothing much to discover once you leave this street. The road to our hotel, only 10 minutes from the center, is a dirt road, further out that there is nothing but Patagonian steppe, which means vast flat emptiness. Continue Reading →