Continent |
South America |
Country |
Argentina |
Next Big City |
San Carlos de Bariloche |
Next Town |
San Carlos de Bariloche |
|
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Mind the stones when you get into the water. Can be slippery. Big lake, always with plenty of space.
Beach
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles, Stones |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Mix of sand, pebbles and rocks. No big crowds.
Weather
Spring:
|
Thick |
Summer:
|
Normal |
Fall:
|
Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Winter (June to August) can get very cold. Probably will need a hood. Summer is fine, great temperatures. You will have to wear a wetsuit even if the water is warm.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
W, WNW, NW |
Wind all year round. February (summer) one of the best months (good winds and perfect temperature).
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
Easy, buses go everywhere and pretty often (careful on Sundays, buses are not that often). But ideally rent a car.
Extra information
Nightlife
Lots of it. Summer and winter.