Top Things to do in Province of Santa Cruz
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What to do and see in Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia: The Best National Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina including Perito Moreno National Park, Los Glaciares, Parque Nacional Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Monte Leon, Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo, Parque Nacional Patagonia.
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1. Perito Moreno National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6,639 reviews
A trip to this imposing glacier gives you a chance to walk on the ice wearing cleats and to see and hear a truly astounding spectacle: blocks of ice rupturing and floating away as icebergs.
Reviewed By LondonWiggies - London, United Kingdom
A true world class must see Do your research and spend as much of a full day as you can As well as the boardwalks and the many vistas, we did the boat trip and mini hike on the glacier. The crampons took a little getting used to and the on glacier ice hike was not for the faint hearted or physically impaired. It was done by the National Park staff very well. It wasn’t cheap, but we felt we experienced everything this remarkable national park has to offer Unmissable
2. Los Glaciares
3. Parque Nacional Perito Moreno
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Las aguas turquesas del fascinante conjunto de lagos que ocupan buena parte del Parque Nacional Perito Moreno son el espejo en el que se reflejan, entre otros, el bosque de lenga. Allí, el Cerro San Lorenzo, es la segunda cima más alta de la Patagonia e ícono de la Cordillera. Conocido como el “Everest argentino” es un gran desafío para los amantes de la montaña. El Parque permanece abierto desde el 1º de octubre al 30 de abril. La entrada es gratuita y es obligatorio, por seguridad, registrarse al ingresar.
4. Parque Nacional Monte Leon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By AHA2006 - New York City, United States
We were trying to visit Monte Leon NP from Nov 27 to 29, 2017 but the park was closed. Reason given by the ranger was that the road was being repaired from the heavy rain in March. We were also told that it would open on Dec 1. We saw workers driving in and out of the park. We stayed at the estancia Doraike just across the park, and our host suggested us to go to the southern part of Puerto Santa Cruz called Punta Quilla. It is a 40 min walk from the parking area once registered at the entrance which seems to be a control point for the oil company (Total) there. We saw a good amount of penguins there especially a lot of them were hiding under the scrubs nursing their babies. It was amazing to see up close the penguins mothers and babies but of course with respect. We only saw 2 other pairs of tourists that day and some locals fishing at the beach. This could be an alternative if the ML NP is still closed.
5. Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Unos, aproximadamente, 145 millones de años atrás, con las erupciones volcánicas y el inicio del levantamiento de la Cordillera, el suelo patagónico fue sepultado con cenizas y lavas y los bosques se petrificaron. De este tiempo datan los increíbles Bosques Petrificados que hoy se protegen en Jaramillo, provincia de Santa Cruz. Se recomienda ir provisto de agua potable, alimentos y combustible. La entrada es gratuita. La temporada alta es de noviembre a abril. Desde el 1 de abril y hasta el 30 de septiembre, el Parque abre de 10 a 17 hs. Desde el 1 de octubre y hasta el 31 de marzo, de 9 a 19 hs.
