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OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
CABO RASO
Old Patagonia still lives, breathes and wind batters the occasional visitor on this
rocky, arid coast replete with a reviving ghost town and near-secret surf spots.
Formerly a booming sheep ranching settlement founded in the late 1800s, the
cape was abandoned by the 1950s. Now an Argentine family is attempting a quiet
revival through sustainable tourism. At El Cabo ( 0280-15-467-3049, 0280-442-0354;
www.caboraso.com.ar/servicios.html ; RP1, Km294; campsite per person AR$20, dm AR$60, 4-6 person
cabins AR$450-550) guests can rent simple stone houses from the original settlement
under restoration or camp on the beach. Be aware: some installations are primat-
ive and night life is just a matter of throwing your head back and watching the milky
way.
Access is via private vehicles. It's 80km north of Camarones via gravel roads and
55km south of Punta Tombo.
Information
There's one ATM on Plaza Roca at Banco del Chubut, but it does not always work, so
bring cash. Locutorios and internet can be found along the main drag.
Post Office (cnr Evans & Yrigoyen) Just north of the river bridge.
Tourist Office (
449-1571; www.gaiman.gov.ar ; cnr Rivadavia & Belgrano;
9am-8pm Dec-
Mar, 9am-6pm Apr-Nov) Ask for a map and guided tours of historic houses.
Getting There & Away
During the week, 28 de Julio buses depart for Trelew (AR$8) frequently from Plaza
Roca, from 7am to 11pm (fewer services on weekends). Most buses to Dolavon (AR$8)
use the highway, but some take the much longer gravel 'valley' route. Remise (taxi) ser-
vices are cheaper in Gaiman than in Trelew; the trip to Trelew costs around AR$150 for
up to four passengers.
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Around Gaiman
To experience an authentic historic Welsh agricultural town, head to the distinctly non-
touristy Dolavon (population 2500; www.dolavon.com.ar ) , 19km west of Gaiman via
 
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