Argentina - The Rough Guide to South America on a Budget - page 111

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Intendencia of
Parque Nacional Lanín

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Bus
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Boats to
Hua-Hum and
Quila Quina

A L M I R A N TE B

Laco
Lácar

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ACCOMMODATION
Camping Lolen
La Colorada
Laura
Puma
Secuoya

EATING
Cervecería El Regional
Corazón Contento
Downtown Matias
La Fondue de Betty
El Tenedor

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double. Backpackers can choose from a handful of good
hostels, although prices are somewhat inflated.
Camping Lolen 4km southwest of town. The pick of the
town's three campsites is run by the Curruhuinca Mapuche
community. The site is beautifull y positi oned on the lake
at Playa Catritre. Camping/person AR$50
La Colorada Av Koessler 1614 T 02972 411 041,
W lacoloradahostel.com.ar. This hostel, housed in a bright-
red cabin, has a fireplace, big back yard and well-equipped
kitchen. Some of th e dorm ro oms have private bathrooms.
Breakfast included. AR$100
Laura Misionero Mascardi 632 T 02972 427 271. There's
plenty of charm and comfort to the simple little rooms
in this u nassuming wooden house. Breakfast included.
AR$300
Puma Fosberry 535 T 02972 422 443, W pumahostel
.com.ar. A serviceable enough hostel with kitchen and
laundry and plenty of party potential. Breakfast included.
AR$90

Secuoya Rivadavia 411 T 02972 424 485. The welcoming
staff, tranquil vibe, spotless kitchen and wooden floor-
boards make this superb little hostel feel more like a
guesthouse. The doubles are a bit pokey , but the t hree-bed
dorm rooms are a treat. Dorms AR$120 , doubles AR$180

EATING AND DRINKING
Dining out is an expensive pastime in San Martín, but
generally worth every peso. Restaurants are open daily
noon-4pm and 8pm-midnight unless otherwise noted.
Ì Cervecería El Regional Villegas 965 T 02972 411
941. This brewery is the local favourite for its familial
atmosphere, home-made pilsner on tap and massive
tablas (antipasti platters) of pâtés, smoked trout, boar
sausage and other local delicacies. The deer ravioli with
wild mushroom sauce is to die for. You won't get warmer
service anywhere else in town.
Corazón Contento San Martín 467 T 02972 412 750.
Bustling café and takeaway offering a wide variety of filling