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San Martin de los Andes
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Playa Quila Quina

Playa Quila Quina, San Martin de los Andes: Address, Playa Quila Quina Reviews: 4.5/5

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Playa Quila Quina
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#8 of 41 things to do in San Martin de los Andes
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“Holidays in San Martin de los Andes”
Jan 2019
This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places that I have seen in my life. The air is so pure, the water of lake Lacar is so magic, almost dreamed. I had the opportunity to swim here, and even tough water is very cold, it was fantastic! Winter is a great season to visit this place, the temperature is between fresh and warm, all the roses in the city are flowered. I think that one of the most exciting and tiring things you can do here, is walk from the city to "Playa bonita". You can be almost an hour walking until you arrive, but the view there is fantastic. I'm sure I'm coming back whenever I can!
Taunya
By Taunya
“Rock Beach”
Mar 2019
The location is ok. Please note you have to pay to access the beach. The beach was rocks and not what I was expecting. I would not go back considering the drive and having to pay to access the beach and waterfall.
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Betsaida T
Argentina57 contributions
Beautiful sites
Oct 2018 • Couples
beautiful place to visit. Best place to take pictures and enjoy the fresh pure air. If you come please dont miss this place.
Written October 12, 2018
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mavi74
Pucon, Chile30 contributions
Beautiful Place in Lacar Lake
Jan 2018 • Family
I really loved this place near San Martin de los Andes, just about 20 km from the town, you can go by car or boat . the beach is great, with trees nearby so you can enjoy sun and also some shadow. If you like to do some exercise there is kayak and canoes rental. There is a restaurant to have lunch or some snacks.
Written February 4, 2018
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aespejo
Buenos Aires, Argentina9 contributions
Remember The Sound of Music????
Mar 2013 • Friends
I felt like if I was in a motion picture! The landscape of the forest of the Andes is amazing!. The beach on the Lake Lacar has clear water. Great and paceful place to have a good time with friends and family
Written March 11, 2013
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gdcfr
Lille, France3 contributions
Very expensive and nothing special
They didn't mention it at the tourist info but if you are foreigner you have to pay ARS 65 per person to go to this little lake beach... And 10 more to see the little waterfall... And because you just did 15km of dirt road, you pay... To see almost nothing. It looks like hundreds of other beaches in the area, beautiful but nothing special. Don't worth the price.
Written January 30, 2014
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wilach
Buenos Aires, Argentina177 contributions
Disappointing
Oct 2015 • Friends
We took a boat from San Martin de los Andes to Quila Quina, and honestly it was just OK
Views from the boat were wonderful, and even if the boat itself was old the ride was enjoyable. We arrived to a nice wooden deck and then proceed to explore the beach and surrounding areas (it took us 15 minutes really)
Then we had lunch at a basic cafeteria with the worst service ever, and after a terrible meal we were looking forward to come back to town.
If this is the first time you are visiting a lake in Patagonia, give it a go. Otherwise, do something else with your time
Written October 25, 2015
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Bert W
Doetinchem, The Netherlands1,534 contributions
Nice boattrip
Nov 2013 • Couples
A 40 minute ferry brings us to playa Quila Quina. The ferry does not sail every hour, you have to inquire at the office in the harbour of San Martin de los Andes. The boattrip itself is the best part of our visit, the beach is not very interesting. If you want to walk a kilometre to see the waterfall, mind that there is an entrance fee to see it....
Written February 7, 2014
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Taunya
20 contributions
Rock Beach
Mar 2019 • Family
The location is ok. Please note you have to pay to access the beach. The beach was rocks and not what I was expecting. I would not go back considering the drive and having to pay to access the beach and waterfall.
Written March 25, 2019
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Dafna G
101 contributions
Not worth it
Mar 2016 • Couples
Very long drive only to get to the other side of the same (beautiful!) lake.
And it costs money... I would just go to any other part of the lake :)
Written March 24, 2016
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DariusAmadeus
Zurich, Switzerland42 contributions
Nice
Dec 2015 • Friends
Nice quick boat trip. Especially the view on the massive rock right east of the beach is fascinating due to the rocks structural formation. However nothing to exciting. The beach offers refreshments which are alright.
Written December 8, 2015
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rc20xv
Zapopan, Mexico209 contributions
Only if you must...
Jan 2015 • Family
near the town of San Martin de los Andes there is a beach called Quila Quina which is a National Park.
It not accessible without car. the ride is on dirt road on mountain side.
take about 30 min to get there.
The site is nice and the views are beautiful.
I wouldn't go there again...as it is not that different from other sites around the lake Lacar
Written October 4, 2015
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