Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Post office (cnr Av Roca & Alberdi)
Tourist office (
491-5303; www.sierradelaventana.org.ar ; Av del Golf s/n;
8am-8pm)
Across the tracks from the train station.
Getting There & Around
Condor Estrella ( 491-5091; www.condorestrella.com.ar ) buses to Buenos Aires (AR$319,
nine hours, six times weekly) and Bahía Blanca (AR$44, 2½ hours, twice daily) leave
from a small office on Av San Martín, a block from the YPF gas station. There are addi-
tional services to Bahía Blanca with local combi (long-distance van) companies such as
Expreso Cabildo (
491-5247; cnr San Martín & Iguazú, in remise office; AR$55) and Norte
Bus (
0291-15-468-5101; San Martín 155; AR$80); the latter provides door-to-door ser-
vice.
Ferrobaires ( www.ferrobaires.gba.gov.ar ) operates twice-weekly train service (Wednes-
days and Fridays) from Sierra de la Ventana to Buenos Aires (AR$86 to AR$158) and
Bahía Blanca (AR$37 to AR$73); additional trains run from Buenos Aires to Tornquist,
48km away.
Transporte Silver ( 0291-491-5383; Av San Martín 156) runs a thrice-daily door-to-door
service (five times daily December to March) from Sierra de la Ventana to Villa Ventana
(AR$11.50, 25 minutes) and Parque Provincial Ernesto Tornquist (AR$16, 40 minutes).
WORTH A TRIP
VILLA VENTANA
Just 17km northwest of Sierra de la Ventana is the peaceful village of Villa Ventana.
There's nothing much to do here except wander the dusty streets, which meander
through pretty residential neighborhoods full of pine trees, and investigate the ru-
ins of South America's first casino (by guided tour only; see the tourist office). Villa
Ventana is also a closer base than Sierra de la Ventana from which to visit Parque
Provincial Ernesto Tornquist.
There are several places to stay, though none are budget. Cabañas La Ponderosa
( 0291-491-5491; www.laponderosacabanias.com.ar ; cnr Cruz del Sur & Hornero; cabañas from
AR$320; ) , diagonally across from the minibus stop, has good-sized, homey and
comfortable wood cabañas(cabins), some with loft and all with kitchenette. For a
splurge, try Hotel Água Pampas ( 0291-491-0210; www.aguapampas.com.ar ; Las Piedras btwn
Hornero & Canario; r from AR$652; ) , whose spa, tea room and restaurant
complement gorgeous rooms built from local stone and recycled wood, right down
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