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San Antonio de Areco is the symbolic center of Argentina's vestigial cowboy culture,
and puts on the country's biggest gaucho celebration for
Día de la Tradición
(a 10-day
event in early to mid-November; call the tourist office for exact dates). If you're in the
area, don't miss it; attractions include a horseback procession through the town, displays
of horsemanship, folk dancing and craft exhibitions. Main events take place at Parque
Criollo. Note that events can sometimes be postponed by rain, as they were in 2013.
Sleeping
While San Antonio is a popular destination for day trips out of Buenos Aires, it's worth
hanging around as there are some lovely places to stay. Book on weekends, when prices
go up.
Areco Hostel
HOSTEL $
( 453120;
www.arecohostel.com.ar
; Arellano 121; dm/d/tr AR$120/280/420)
In an atmospher-
ic old building facing the central square, San Antonio's newest and nicest hostel offers
one spacious four-bed dorm with working fireplace, a pair of larger dorms and a lone
private room up front. The clean, tiled guest kitchen, narrow but grassy backyard and
friendly management add to the appeal.
Hostal de Areco
HOTEL $
( 456118;
www.hostaldeareco.com.ar
; Zapiola 25; s/d Sun-Thu AR$250/270, r Fri & Sat AR$330;
)
Clustered with two other hotels, which aren't as personable but do have pools,
this humble place has a pleasant salon and a nice large grassy garden in back. Rooms are
simple but comfortable.
