Where Carmen de Areco Is, and How to Get There Without a Car
Two hours west of Buenos Aires, on the other Areco road. A short guide to getting there and what you are actually going to. The post Where Carmen de Areco Is, and How to Get There Without a Car appeared first on The Rio Times .
Carmen de Areco is a small pampas town located approximately 147 kilometres west of Buenos Aires, on the Ruta Nacional 7. It is not the famous "Carmen de Areco" but rather a different town sharing the same name. Carmen de Areco is a working country town, known for its food festival and traditional gaucho culture. The main square, Plaza Independencia, hosts the alfajor biscuit and torta negra food festival in August.
Due to limited infrastructure, it lacks tourist attractions typical of heritage sites. The nearest town with gaucho heritage sites is San Antonio de Areco, located 113 kilometres away on the RN8. Public transportation options include long-distance buses from Retiro terminal in Buenos Aires, with travel times between one hour 45 and two hours.
It is advisable to bring cash as towns like Carmen de Areco run primarily on pesos rather than accepting cards.
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