About the Paraná River Delta:
The Paraná River delta is a 14,000 square kilometer area where thousands of islands and inlets, water channels, rivers and backwaters form a sub-tropical wonderland about twenty miles northeast of Buenos Aires. See this image and this interactive map from Expedia.
Why Tigre?:
Long before explorers and settlers came into the delta region, the Yaguareté, the American Jaguar or Tiger, tigre made this area its habitat. Along with mosquitos, birds, fish, and abundant vegetacion, the Yaguareté was a common sight. It attacked humans and cattle and was rightly feared. Now almost extinct, the yaguareté or leo onca is a National Monument and gives its fierce name and reputation to an area now famous for rest and relazation.
Getting There:
Check flights from your area to Buenos Aires. Once there, you can drive, take a bus or a train from Buenos Aires. The trip takes an hour or less, and you’ll see views of the water. If you take the train, you have the option of getting off at stations along the way to enjoy shopping or sightseeing.
About Tigre :
Refer to this detailed map for activities, locations, placces to stay and eat. Zoom in on an area for particulars and photos of lodgings and restaurants.
By the number of places to stay and restaurants, you'll see how popular the Tigre is and how many visitors enjoy the area as a day trip, a weekend getaway or a cruising location.
The water is the prime attraction. You can rent a canoe or a kayak and paddle yourself around. You can take a guided tour of some of the channels.
Tigre is a pretty little town where from the main station, the Estación Fluvial, you can wander about the town, get a boat ride or enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurants.
Enjoy these photos of Tigre and the water attractions. The delta holds an important place in Argentine history. Buenos Aires had a difficult beginning, and the settlers moved from there to Tigre in the 1580’s. The fertile land drew farmers whose wheat harvests fed the growing population.
Tigre has three inner docks. One is for pleasure boats, including the catamarans for sightseeing. A second dock handles the boats bringing in foodstuffs and all the daily requirements. The third dock is for the timber boats who bring poplar and willow logs to market.
Things to Do and See:
Whenever you visit the Tigre delta, buen viaje!
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