Coastal Vacations

Villa Gesell

Coastal vacations in Villa Gesell.

Villa Gesell is a traditional beach resort of the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires. It is known by its big commercial center and as a favorite place of the youth.

Along the Avenue 3 are concentrated the major part of the commercial and hotel activity. The hotel capacity which is estimated of more than 200 hotels of different categories, is usually exceeded during the summer months of January and February by tourists coming for their coastal vacations.

This probably the beach city of major growth in the last years, with innumerable alternatives of accommodation and entertainment, and 50 beaches distributed along 62km.

La Alameda is a sector characterized by its forests and calm beaches, perfect for walks, beach vehicles, horse ride, beach fishing.

Villa Gesell is a wonderful place to enjoy a coastal vacation in spring. The climate of the day is pleasant and the nights are chilly. Spring is the season of the flowers that seem to compete with the trees and the sea for their beauty and aromas.

The most known seaside resorts of the town are Mar de las Pampas, Las Gaviotas and Mar Azul which are spectacular in spring.

In winter takes place the provincial Holiday of the Handmade Chocolate, better known as "Chocogesell". The holiday is not only an exhibition of chocolates but has a variety of activities for children and adults.

The holiday consists of an exhibition of great acceptance among the tourists of the low season, reaching more than 5000 people during the four days of the festival. Among the delights that can be tasted are cakes, puddings, bakery, sweets, honey, jams, liquors, "alfajores", and candies.

The Chocogesell has been accompanied from its beginning by companies of international fame like Cadbury, Suchard, Ferrero, Puppet, Cafe Cabrales, Amalfi and Pozzo, among others. The participation of the local producers is followed by the Contest of Cakes of Chocolate and the Award is granted to the Best Stand.

Within the festival spectacles for children are carried out in the House of Culture, offering them chocolate sweets.

"Chocagesell" is one of the main attractions for the winter coastal vacations.

Attractions

Municipal Historical Museum:

Dedicated to the founder of the village Carlos Idaho Gesell and to the history of the village's inhabitants

Adventure:

In the sea, through the forest, or across giant dunes, the varied landscape of Villa Gesell offers the ideal grounds for the practice of adventure sports.

Querandi Lighthouse: The first lighthouse, located 30 Km south to Villa Gesell can be visited by a 4x4 adventure excursion.

On Horseback along the beach:

A different was of visiting Villa Gesell and its surroundings: the beaches, the forests and the dunes.

The Story of Pancho:

The Villa Gesell seaside resort hides a story without any precise dates or names that is part of the experience of its dwellers beyond the local tourist attractions. A love story full of nobility. The story of Pancho.

A dark-eyed German Shepherd dog with a vivacious look called “Pancho” became friends both with tourists and the neighbors of 129 Street and Costanera, where the Anglers' Club lies.

The legend goes that a dog escorted his master to the pier like every morning approximately 10 years ago. The angler fell to the water. No one knows if it was a voluntary act, bad luck or an accident. The truth is that the sea took his life for ever.

Pancho, without understanding what was going on, used to his daily routine of going back with his owner and the fish he had caught, began searching for him frantically for hours until sunset.

He spent years looking at the sea. His sad eyes gradually began to reflect the blue color of the ocean, replacing the old black of his pupils.

Today, Pancho is buried to the right of the pier, where a plate with his name on it pays tribute to him. The tourists that visit this place year after year are surprised by the story of Pancho, which apart from being placed in the pier along with his photograph, is famous among all the dwellers of Villa Gesell.

Accommodation:

Villa Gesell offers different types of accommodation for coastal vacations: hotels, huts, apart hotels, apartments to rent and guest houses.