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( 449-5044;
www.ecohosteria.com.ar
;
Av de las Ballenas s/n; d US$180; )
Owned
by a renowned Argentine nature photographer, these eight stylish ecolodge rooms have
homey, minimalist style and homemade breakfasts. Maximum effort has been put into
making it green - using wood from fallen trees, enzymatic water treatment, solar panels,
composting and natural cleaning agents. You can get in the wildlife mood browsing the
photo displays and stacks of
National Geographic
magazines.
Excursion lunch boxes are available (AR$60) as well as long-stay discounts.
Restingas Hotel
LUXURY HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 449-5101;
www.lasrestingas.com
; 1era Bajada; d garden/ocean view US$231/271; )
A
beachfront luxury hotel and spa with spacious rooms and an attractive glass-walled living
room. While service appears lax, watching whales from your bedroom is a big plus.
Guests praise the abundant buffet breakfast; its gourmet restaurant is open to the public.
Eating & Drinking
Restaurants flank the beachfront, down the first street to the right as you enter town.
Note that water here is desalinated: sensitive stomachs should stick to the bottled stuff. If
self-catering, it's best to haul your groceries from Puerto Madryn.
El Viento Viene
CAFE $
(1era Bajada; mains AR$40-50; 9am-7:30pm)
This little nook is a charming spot for coffee,
sandwiches and homemade pie, and also sells innovative arts and crafts.
La Estación
SEAFOOD $$$
(Av de las Ballenas s/n; mains AR$100; noon-midnight, closed Tue)
This funky, fresh eatery is
the ideal spot to crack open a bottle of wine and savor it. Though the vibe is casual,
dishes like
langostinos a la plancha
(grilled prawns), fresh scallops and lamb sorrrenti-
nos are fit for kings. Reserve a table ahead, as there are precious few.
Guanaco
PUB
( 449-5046; Av de las Ballenas s/n; mains AR$35-85; 6pm-12am Wed-Mon)
Art installa-
tions on a covered porch announce this funky
cervecerÃa
serving Hernan's artisan brews
and other regional brews. The pub food, like pizzas, vegetarian stir-fry and steaks, is
good too. A sure sign things are going well, it has been known to close for lack of invent-
ory.
