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City and Port in Santa Cruz, Argentina
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Rio Gallegos (Río Gallegos) is a town in southern Argentina. There may not be much to see in town but it can be a base for exploring the wider area. The town serves as the provincial capital of Santa Cruz.
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Wine bar with a large selection of Argentinian wines.
Modern, centrally located hotel.
Modern hotel with spacious clean rooms in an older commercial neighborhood. Room rates include a good breakfast in the morning.
Moderate hotel with clean rooms and reasonable prices. Rooms have cable TV and hot showers. Off-street parking available. A basic breakfast is served in the morning.
Moderate business-oriented hotel with adequately furnished spacious rooms. Off-street parking available. Basic breakfast served in the morning.
Basic backpackers hostel run by a friendly family offering clean, basic rooms. Walking distance to bus station. Family atmosphere with kitchen privileges.
By bus
The bus terminal is about 3 km from the center. There are bus connections to Rio Grande (Tierra del Fuego) and Ushuaia.
By car
From Buenos Aires the drive goes along the fully paved but sometimes heavily trafficked Highway 3. The distance is 2,587 km.
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