Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The
tourist office
(
470171;
www.minaclavero.gov.ar
;
Av San Martín 1464;
7am-midnight
Dec-Mar, 9am-9pm Apr-Nov)
has standard brochures and a useful map of town.
MINA CLAVERO SHORTCUT
The Río Mina Clavero splits the town in two. If you arrive at the bus terminal, take
the pedestrian bridge across the river - it takes you straight into the downtown
area. Otherwise you have to go the long way around.
Sights & Activities
Mina Clavero's
balnearios
(swimming areas) get mobbed in summer, but are often
empty the rest of the year. The boulder-strewn gorges of the Río Mina Clavero are easily
explored. A lovely
costanera
(riverside road) has been constructed, running from the
pedestrian bridge all the way to the
Nido de Aguila
, the best swimming hole around -
this makes for a great afternoon stroll. From there head west along the Río de Los Sauces
and you'll hit
Los Elefantes
, a
balneario
named for its elephant-like rock formations. A
3km walk south along the river will take you to
Villa Cura Brochero
, where you'll find
black pottery that is characteristic of this region.
Sleeping
Many accommodations close around the end of March, when the town almost rolls up
the sidewalks.
Andamundos Hostel
HOSTEL $
(
03544-470249;
www.andamundoshostel.com.ar
;
San Martín 554; dm/d AR$80/220;
)
A rustic little setup a couple of blocks from the center of town. The big yard backing
onto the river is a bonus.
Hostería Arenas
HOTEL $$$
( 03544-478829;
www.hosteriaarenas.com.ar
;
Lugones 1501; s/d AR$500/600; )
The
functional, modern rooms here may lack flavor but that's more than made up for by the
fantastic riverside location and good-sized swimming pool. Rooms without river views
cost 10% less.
