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Las Grutas is situated in
the southeast of Río Negro province.
On the coast of Golfo Azul (Blue Gulf), only 15 Km. from San Antonio Oeste, district it belongs to.
It is a summer resort of 5,000 inhabitants that reach
20,000 in summer. Its main attractions are the beautiful white sand beaches,
it tempered and clear water as well as the infrastructure that allows the
tourists enjoying the local casino, go dancing or practicing several sports.
Being in the very heart of San Matías Gulf , and having medium sized cliffs, this place has little or no wind at all, something incredible for Patagonia. From here you can take excursions to Sierra Grande, to discover the old iron mines, the Port of San Antonio Este, with unique beaches also, or San Antonio Oeste with its small fishing port. Also, you can practice water sports (like underwater swimming) or renting horses to make your own tour along the beaches near central Las Grutas.
Each February the "Fiesta del Golfo" (Gulf Festival) takes
place with several concerts, parties and the election of the Gulf Queen.
The weather is nice and the average temperature is 25 C between December and February
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