The birds sing during the day; You can hear the crickets and frogs at night. Arriving at a ranch is always a relief for those of us who live in the city of Buenos Aires, and the five senses, the body and the mind appreciate it from the tree-lined path at the entrance.
Both as a weekend getaway and to shorten the wait for vacation, spending a day in the countryside is a great program in the summer, especially if there is a swimming pool near the historic center. Of course, the proposals are completed with good gastronomy and outdoor activities.
Below, five rooms with a pool to enjoy in the Buenos Aires territory.
1) Saint Helena
A date with nature. 70 km from the City and 2.5 km from General Las Heras -considered the “National Capital of Duck”, the national sport-, this ranch opens its gate to tourists looking for leisure and also to the corporate world, so they can rest in the leafy park. Because of the 150 hectares of the place, about 10 are destined for the wooded park with centuries-old species.
Hay two helmets from the late 19th century completely recycledwhich have a reading room, living room with salamander and dining room with a fireplace.
With warm and comfortable environments, from there the double, triple and quadruple rooms are distributed, air-conditioned and decorated with style, with en-suite bathroom, TV, box springs and 220 thread count sheets.
The service includes a hearty country breakfast, and you can add lunch and dinner with a set menu consisting of a starter, main course and dessert.
In a family atmosphere that is characterized by the attention of its owners, the place offers activities such as ping-pong, board games, walks along ecological trails, volleyball, soccer, shuffleboard, bocce ball and, of course, the pool with solarium.
How much does it cost? The double room with breakfast, $83,700 per night; the triple with breakfast, $102,500; the quadruple, $112,700.
You can also consult for exclusive rentals (up to 20 places). “The best place to spend your free time or to do a home office,” they say in Santa Elena, where they offer high-speed Wi-Fi connection and weekly, biweekly and monthly reservations.
2) The Ombú of Areco
San Antonio de Areco is considered the cradle of the gaucho tradition. For this reason, this historic ranch offers “an authentic day in the countryside” with the optional possibility of visiting the town.
120 km from Buenos Aires, El Ombú de Areco has a large townhouse from 1880, which belonged to the Boelcke family since 1934.
The ranch opened to tourism in 1993 both to spend the day and to stay in one of the 11 rooms, enjoying the living room, the restaurant, a games room, two swimming pools, soccer and volleyball fields.
There are 300 hectares with planted fields and animals. For those who choose the picnic, the welcome is at 11 with empanadas and drinks, horseback riding or carriage rides and lunch at 1:30 p.m. with barbecue, a variety of salads, drinks, dessert and coffee. Starting at 3pm there is guitar playing, folk dancing and equestrian demonstrations.
Visitors can use the facilities: swimming pools, bicycles, sports fields, pool table, ping pong, foosball and lounge chairs. The snack consists of pastries, a variety of cakes and homemade puddings with coffee, tea, mate, soda or juice.
The field day costs $80,000 per person. As for accommodation, the rooms were recycled with private bathrooms and period furniture, and each one was uniquely decorated.
The service includes full board, use of facilities and activities. The double room (price per room) costs $320,000 for one day and one night. The triple, $360,000.
Vegetarian, vegan and celiac menus are contemplated if informed when booking. In addition, there are additional transfer services.
3) Rodizio Campo
A getaway to the countryside. With this phrase they invite from the 90-hectare ranch located in Luján.
During the summer it is open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to offer three gastronomic moments: welcome coffee and mate (each passenger must bring their mate and tumba, the rest of the equipment is provided by Rodizio), with croissants and cakes. homemade.
Before lunch, a snack with Mercedino salami, cheeses and empanadas is offered, with appetizers and free soft drinks, and then the roast with achuras is served, a salad buffet with products from the organic garden, a non-alcoholic drink each, and a variety of desserts. h
There is a children’s menu, like Milanese or chicken legs with fries. And at snack you drink mate, coffee or tea with homemade pastries and fried cakes.
Among the activities, the farm, the games kit, the bicycles, the 1 km Mountain Bike circuit in the countryside, the sports sector (tennis, soccer, Strike 360), the games (foosball, toad, horseshoe, games of table), the archery workshop and, of course, the pool.
The Full program costs $32,500 if purchased online; $21,500 for children between 3 and 10 years old; free for children under 3 years old.
The midday option is for weekends and holidays, from 12:30 to 6:00 p.m., with two gastronomic moments: lunch and snack with recreational activities. Adults pay $27,900 and children from 3 to 10 years old pay $19,900.
Rodizio has Tiny Houses, a different accommodation model that consists of small houses for 4 people that relate to the environment, in the middle of a grove and with all the picnic services.
The 3 day/2 night package from Monday to Wednesday is $200,000 ($180,000 cash) and from Wednesday to Friday is $235,000 ($210,000 cash).
4) Old Post
The plant labyrinth, the glamping and the swimming pool. In Cañuelas, one hour from Buenos Aires, the ranch occupies a 220-hectare property, with 10 en-suite rooms and 21 double or triple domes with private bathrooms.
Sitio Viejo offers the services of a country hotel, with a polo club and the large outdoor labyrinth. Therefore, guests can go horseback riding, ride a bike, bathe in the pool or get lost in the fun cypress labyrinth , inspired by that of Leeds Castle in England.
Accommodation with full board (without drinks) costs $120,000 per person, and children from 4 to 10 years old pay half. In glamping, weekends and holidays, $85,000 per person; guys, $42,000.
With lunch, snack (drinks apart) and activities, the field day, $60,000; the boys, $30,000.
5) La Candelaria
A French-inspired castle 115 km from Buenos Aires. In Lobos, the La Candelaria ranch offers bicycles, tennis and volleyball courts, forest trails for hiking, ping pong, pool, board games, botanical tours, and historical talks at the castle.
The 5° Chukker restaurant, Espacio Thays and La Caballeriza Bar (drinks and snacks) stand out on the property. The pool and horseback riding are included for staying guests.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Traditional Country Day includes a welcome with empanadas and wine, talk and tour at 12 p.m., lunch at 1 p.m. (main course, dessert and drinks), snack at 5 p.m. (pastry with infusions). It costs $59,000 + VAT.
On Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the La Candelaria Experience offers all these services, to which is added an empanada class, folk dance and a Creole skill show, for $72,000 + VAT (children, half).
At the castle, one night with full board and all activities in the classic rooms, $105,000 from Sunday to Thursday per person; $125,000 Fridays, Saturdays and holidays.
The suites in the castle and the Mill, from $115,000; colonial rooms and bungalows, from $90,000. They do not include VAT. There are additional services, such as yoga, massages, facial, picnic basket for two, babysitting or golf lessons.