Nautical Sports in Iguazu

Nautical Sports in Mendoza

Nautical Sports in Salta

Nautical Sports in San Luis

The particular beauty of the Argentinean lakes mounted all over the country, or the extensive ocean facing its Atlantic coastline, create the ideal stages for the practice of aquatic sports; places where great adrenaline shots and pure vertigo sensations are awakened when reaching high speeds over the water.
Nautical activities such as sailing, rafting, kayaking, surfing and windsurfing are practiced on its waters. Each one of these specialties presents unique qualities that captivate people with a feeling for these sports.
Surfing is a very complete sport in which enthusiasts need to train hard. This intriguing, exciting and extenuating sport is just what you need to break with all land activities.
Cold blood and iron nerves are required for the practice of kayaking. People practicing kayaking experience the balance point between their ability to manoeuvre their craft in dangerous rivers, and the relentless aggressiveness of the waters within the rapids, testing the guts of the intrepid.
Windsurfing is the perfect combination between surfing and sailing, having turned as a result into a magnificent aquatic sport. This sport was originally conceived as a means to travel fast on sea, river or lake surfaces, though in the last years it has switched to a different stage, taking this specialty to extremes when wind surfers make use of the Patagonian winds to use the waves as launching ramps and perform all sorts of manoeuvres in the air.
If you wish to explore any of these possibilities, we recommend taking the different excursion alternatives with the aid of specialized guides to orient you, or else taking lessons that will help you unveil their secrets, know their grade of difficulty and all the safety measures needed for each one of them.

Lake Excursion in a Super Zodiac (San Martín de los Andes)
Aboard the 9-meter long, 18-passenger capacity Mirentxu Super Zodiac, we can embark on an exclusive excursion through the Lácar and Nonthué lakes, and reach the area of…

The Iguazú Jungle Explorer Great Adventure (Puerto Iguazú)
Overflowing, humid and inexplicable, the Iguazú Falls invite us to realize an expedition of adventure tourism that will leave us fascinated by the enigmatic flora and fauna of the National Park.

Ecological Hike (Puerto Iguazú)
This is an expedition that allows us to relate with nature under an overawing silence interrupted only by the singing of the birds.

Playa Bonita Beach (San Carlos de Bariloche)
You will find this beach resort travelling southbound down the Avenida Ezequiel Bustillo, turning to the right at the kilometre 8 roadside sign.

"Through Calm Waters" (Gualeguaychú)
Down the Gualeguaychú River; a change of perspective; a time for contemplation; a time for relaxation; a journey through places where the past comes alive.

Ocean Kayaking - Cabo Blanco (Puerto Deseado)
You will need to go from Puerto Deseado to the Reserva Natural Cabo Blanco Natural Reserve. There you can enjoy hikes through rocky hills and climb to the lighthouse. All this accompanied by a guide who will interpret the route to…

Ocean Kayaking - Ría Deseado (Puerto Deseado)
While kayaking through the Río Deseado National Reserve, you will watch the bottlenose porpoises, disembarking at the Magellan penguin colony on the Isla de los Pájaros Island…

Surf at Playa Unión Beach (Rawson)
Two of the most practiced sports in this beach for more than 10 years are windsurfing and surfing, thanks to the physical and weather characteristics…

Adventure Tourism at Puerto Madryn (Puerto Madryn)
The multiple areas that Puerto Madryn has to offer for the practice of extreme or alternative sports, place this city as one of the…

A Corner (Rincón) of the World (El Calafate)
Located in the middle of the plain, along the river, and always accompanied by the austral winds, the locality of Rincón opens its doors, as do most of the Santa Cruz estancia ranches, to proudly show its landscapes and history.

Valle Hermoso Valley: The Mecca for Adventure Sports (San Rafael)
Located in the midst of Mendoza's mountains, you can fully enjoy adventure sports in this valley with your family or friends.



Iguazu Adventure Travel & Tours ...

ONLY FOR THE BRAVE
Among the main challenges for lovers of adventure tourism are the trips in rubber boats and rowing boats, on a specially-designed five-kilometer circuit along the Lower Iguazu river. The hour and half long trip sets out from the area of the rapids and after a few stormy minutes reaches the waterfall itself. There the visitor takes part in the famous "Falls Baptism", getting soaked under the never-ending torrent of water.

Once the Upper Iguazu river has been reached, the emotions in the adventure are quieter and the trip is taken more calmly. Aboard rowing boats, the flora of the region can be enjoyed amidst the singing of innumerable species of birds. The journey ends at the magnificent Devil's Throat.



Mendoza Adventure Travel & Tours ...

The Mendoza Province portrays a number of water surfaces or lakes where visitors can enjoy such sports as windsurf, kayaking, water ski, diving, sailing and other activities.



Salta Adventure Travel & Tours ...

In Salta, the Cabra Corral, Campo Alegre, Las Lomitas and El Tunal dams, along with the Bermejo, Pilcomayo, Pescado, Lipeo and Juramento Rivers, contain water surfaces suitable for the practice of nautical sports.

At the Cabra Corral dam, 65 kilometres away from the City of Salta, travellers can sail, ride a motorboat and practice water-ski. At Campo Alegre, the pearl of the Province's dams, 28 kilometres away from Salta, the constant winds invite to sail under a comradely atmosphere.

Framed by the Andean Cordillera Mountainrange, the Las Lomitas dike is ideal for rowing and kayaking lovers. It is 30 kilometres away from the City of Salta, beside Campo Quijano.

The El Tunal dike, with its dorados, offers a unique space for sport fishing. It is located in the Anta department, 180 kilometres away from the capital city.

The boats used by authorized operators have mandatory insurance, and security systems approved by the Prefectura Naval Argentina and habilitated by the Secretaría de la Gobernación de Turismo.



San Luis Adventure Travel & Tours ...

Innumerable rivers and streams descend from the sierras of San Luis, the Comechingones range. Their waters generously make irrigates its soil, crosses large terrains and flow into the most beautiful ravines and crags, forming spectacular waterfalls and cascades up to 50 metres high on the way, along with natural pools that create unusual river shores with installations where travellers can unload their tensions.

All of these falls are at about 1500 metres above sea level and are surrounded by an exuberant vegetation. These are some of them that should not be missed:

• El Chispeadero.
• El Salto Escondido.
• El Salto de Tabaquillo.
• El Salto de la Negra Libre.
• El Salto de la Moneda.
• Chorro de San Ignacio.

Besides, San Luis has 12 reservoirs strategically located in the most picturesque sectors of its geography. They are the ideal rendezvous spots for those choosing to fish, or enjoy water activities such as swimming, scuba diving, windsurfing or navigating.

Among the most outstanding dams and dikes are the following:

• Potrero de los Funes.
• La Florida.
• Cruz de Piedra.
• Nogolí.
• Antonio Esteban Agüero.
• Lujan.
• La Huertita.
• Embalse San Felipe.
• Dique Paso de las Carretas.

In these numerous water mirrors visitors can swim, and practice sports such as jet ski, motorboat or windsurf. While at the mountain streams and rivers, like the San Martín River, and at the reservoirs as well, atherine and trout fishing can be enjoyed.