Beaches, hot springs and natural areas in Entre Ríos
There are many destinations that can be enjoyed on the coast of the Uruguay River in the province of Entre Ríos. Most have beaches, campsites, hot springs and nature reserves to spend the day. A tip: in summer, migratory shorebirds arrive to rest and nest.
- Gualeguaychú: with a wide variety of beaches and campsites on the Uruguay River and the Gualeguaychú River, this city is a great place for biking, sailing, boating, sport fishing, and photographic safaris. A few kilometers from the center, you can spend the day in its hot springs. In its surroundings, a series of natural reserves invite you to do ecotourism, bird watching, photographic safaris, hiking and more activities. In January and February, the Gualeguaychú carnival is the largest open-air show in the country, with troupes and floats in pure color and music.
- Concepción del Uruguay: with beaches and islands, some of its most traditional resorts are Banco Pelay, Paso Vera and the Cambacuá Natural Island, in the middle of the Uruguay River , which is reached on a catamaran that leaves from the port of the city.
- Colón: city with beaches to spend the day and go kayaking, sailing, motorboating, windsurfing and water skiing. There are also hot springs with all the services, as well as rural tourism options.
- San José: very close to the city of Colón, in this town you can enjoy sandy beaches surrounded by forests. There is also a thermal complex with a spa.
- Puerto Yeruá: a small and quiet town with a municipal campsite where you can fish, go boating and horseback riding.
- Concordia: in an area of pine and eucalyptus forests and citrus plantations, this city has several beaches and two thermal complexes. Arborism and nautical activities can be practiced in the reserves of Parque San Carlos and Ecoparque de Salto Grande.
- Federación: in this city is the first thermal park in the country. On the waterfront and in front of the Salto Grande lake, you can visit the El Aromito Native Forest Reserve, a large botanical garden that protects hundreds of species. Another attraction is the Chaviyú Nature Reserve, 12 km from the city, with islands, galleries and a large eucalyptus forest to explore on foot. There, from December to March, the osprey can be found.
- Santa Ana: in a landscape of plains and hills, you can enjoy its white sand beaches and warm waters . One of them is the Balneario Municipal on the waters of Lake Salto Grande, which also has a campsite with all services. You can also rent kayaks, go biking and fishing.