Down on the seafront, an old sailing ship has washed ashore—or so it seems. This is a life-size replica of the Nao Victoria, the only ship of Magellan’s daring journey around the world that survived. The boat is an open-air museum that immerses visitors into the events of...
In one of the town’s oldest houses down near the sea is Museo Rosa Novak. This small regional museum focuses on archaeological digs being done near San Julián. One gallery describes the pinturas rupestres at Estancia La María. The caves there are decorated not only...
Along the coast of San Julián is the Circuito Costero, which visits a variety of natural and historical sites dappled with the constant presence of birds (22 km / 14 mi one way). A small lighthouse marks Paso de la Isla, a narrow channel between the mainland and Isla Cormorán....
Down along the city's seafront the low tide reveals marshlands and tidal flats stretching many kilometers south. Resting and feeding here are resident species like the Ostero Austral (Magellanic Oystercatcher, Haematopus leucopodus) and Chorlito Ceniciento...
Not all activities in El Calafate are outdoor affairs. The city has three museums of interest:
Museo Regional is a small museum with basic paleontological, archaeological and geological exhibits, photos and a good fauna collection. Open Monday - Friday 8...