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Explora El Calafate
El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina · Explora · High Luxury · Opening soon
Explora El Calafate is due to open in December 2026 on the Chorrillo Malo estancia, about 30 kilometres from the town of El Calafate in Argentine Patagonia. Chilean architect José Cruz Ovalle designed the 20-room lodge, with standard rooms of 28 square metres and suites of 42, and guests will choose from more than 30 guided explorations, on a circuit that links it with Explora's lodge in Torres del Paine.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 2026
- Not open yet
History
Explora El Calafate stands on the Chorrillo Malo estancia near Lago Argentino and was designed by José Cruz Ovalle, the Chilean architect behind Explora's first lodge in Torres del Paine. It opens in December 2026 alongside a second new Explora lodge in Torres del Paine.
Amenities
- 30+ guided explorations (foot, horseback, and overland)
- Spa with outdoor hot tubs, dry sauna, and cold plunge
- All-inclusive dining featuring local Patagonian ingredients
- Complimentary round-trip airport transfers from El Calafate
- Educational programs through the 'School of Guides'
- Expansive communal areas with panoramic views of Lake Argentino
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