Cariló
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Cariló is a beach resort town in Argentina
. It is situated in a man made forest on the Atlantic coast
of the Province of Buenos Aires
, approximately 360 km south of Buenos Aires
city in the administrative division of Pinamar Partido
.
Until a few years ago, access to the town was strictly controlled by the ruling authority. Today Cariló is publicly accessible, but comparatively high prices ensure that it remains the preserve of the well heeled.
Cariló offers a lot of activities to individuals of all ages. The beach town offers sand dunes that attract many tourists for four wheeling. Many hotels and lodges in the area either have All-terrain vehicle
, or quads, to rent or are associated with a company on the beach that does it. Dune bashing
is a local favorite in the area for tourists and year round inhabitants.
In the early 1920s, Mr. Héctor Manuel Guerrero started the forestation of the farm called "Dos Montes". This farm included a cattle ranch called "Médanos" (Spanish for "Dunes") that has a surface of 1.700 ha. Several problems were faced as the lack of transportation and accesses were combined with almost no experience regarding on-sand forestation. Guerrero family decided to keep the forestation up to the sea shore, and included some fruit trees that brought local bird species.
In 1935, that new forested area was named "Cariló" that means "Green Dune" in Mapuche language.
In 1938, the forestation nurseries were moved to the farm "Dos Montes".
In 1947, More than 660 thousand trees were ready to be planted.
In 1948, an estate house called "Divisadero" (also "Casa Grande") was built over a dune by the sea with the forest behind.
During the 1970s, all the forestation nurseries were disabled when the forestland of the total private property of the Guerrero family was completed.
The sons of the founder decided to name all the streets of Cariló, using wild plants/trees - for those streets running perpendicular to the sea - and local bird names - for those that are in parallel to the sea - in alphabetical order.
and elsewhere, rather than having yearlong residents. Since it is a hotspot amongst tourists it offers several activities to visitors.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is situated in a man made forest on the Atlantic coast
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
of the Province of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, approximately 360 km south of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
city in the administrative division of Pinamar Partido
Pinamar Partido
Pinamar Partido is a small partido on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina.The provincial subdivision has a population of about 20,000 inhabitants in an area of 63 km², and its capital city is Pinamar, which is located around 349 km from Buenos Aires.Until 1978...
.
Until a few years ago, access to the town was strictly controlled by the ruling authority. Today Cariló is publicly accessible, but comparatively high prices ensure that it remains the preserve of the well heeled.
Cariló offers a lot of activities to individuals of all ages. The beach town offers sand dunes that attract many tourists for four wheeling. Many hotels and lodges in the area either have All-terrain vehicle
All-terrain vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...
, or quads, to rent or are associated with a company on the beach that does it. Dune bashing
Dune bashing
Dune bashing, also known as desert safari, is a form of off-roading, using an off-road vehicle to explore sand dunes. Whilst in some parts of the world, such as the fragile coastal dunes of Australia, it is illegal, in others such as the Middle East, it is a booming attraction for tourists...
is a local favorite in the area for tourists and year round inhabitants.
History
The Cariló area was transformed from large desert dunes close to the sea to a huge forest and a beach.In the early 1920s, Mr. Héctor Manuel Guerrero started the forestation of the farm called "Dos Montes". This farm included a cattle ranch called "Médanos" (Spanish for "Dunes") that has a surface of 1.700 ha. Several problems were faced as the lack of transportation and accesses were combined with almost no experience regarding on-sand forestation. Guerrero family decided to keep the forestation up to the sea shore, and included some fruit trees that brought local bird species.
In 1935, that new forested area was named "Cariló" that means "Green Dune" in Mapuche language.
In 1938, the forestation nurseries were moved to the farm "Dos Montes".
In 1947, More than 660 thousand trees were ready to be planted.
In 1948, an estate house called "Divisadero" (also "Casa Grande") was built over a dune by the sea with the forest behind.
During the 1970s, all the forestation nurseries were disabled when the forestland of the total private property of the Guerrero family was completed.
The sons of the founder decided to name all the streets of Cariló, using wild plants/trees - for those streets running perpendicular to the sea - and local bird names - for those that are in parallel to the sea - in alphabetical order.
Tourist attractions
Cariló is a beach town that offers many hotels, lodges, cabins, and summer homes to tourists both from ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and elsewhere, rather than having yearlong residents. Since it is a hotspot amongst tourists it offers several activities to visitors.
- Cariló Beach
- Offers a clean ocean environment for families and friends.
- Downtown Cariló
- Downtown Cariló offers many unique shops around the Paseo Epuyen. Small, family own restaurants can also be found in this area, which allow for a cozy dining experience.
- Cariló Dune bashing
- This beach town's sand dunes allow for fun on the All-terrain vehicles.
- Cariló Forest
- Cariló not only has a beach to enjoy from but it also is built amongst a forest, which gives a chance for tourists to enjoy from the natural wildlife of the plants and animals.