Calchaquí, a Magic Valley in Argentina
It seems like a dream or a movie: to reside in Calchaquí, a Magic Valley in Argentina, situated in the foothills of the Cordillera. The tendency to develop plots of land amid landscapes that were once only agricultural is now coming to northern Argentina. In this beautiful place, luxury properties are parcelled up in the middle of vineyards. Northern Argentina represents a significant delay in the central area. The new government uses the Belgrano Plan to equate the north to the rest of the country. Unified…
La Estancia de Cafayate – Lifestyle homes in Northern Argentina
La Estancia de Cafayate is a 550-hectare exclusive international community that combines vineyards, golf and horses, a world-class spa and fitness facility, among many other world-class amenities such as a 5-star hotel. It is located just outside the historic and charming town of Cafayate, in the heart of the breathtaking Calchaqui Valley in the south of the province of Salta, in northwest Argentina. Cafayate sits 1,683 metres above mean sea level, 189 kilometres from Salta City and 1,329 from Buenos Aires. The…
A US ex-pats experience living in NW Argentina
Kent and Jane have lived in northern Argentina for more than 10 years. The following is an interview with Kent and Jane, pioneers of La Estancia de Cafayate, having two of the first homes constructed there in 2010. They have advanced from 1/2 year residents to full-time residents, joined now with their daughter, son-in-law and two granddaughters. The family is united now in Cafayate, enjoying the sun, nature and the family-oriented lifestyle revered in Cafayate. How did you hear about Cafayate originally? We…
