How to Spend a Weekend in Tigre

Most people are well aware of Tigre as a great day trip from Buenos Aires. I would take it a step further and say it is the perfect weekend trip. Either a two day/two night or two day/one night trip. I can’t think of a better way to escape the city and feel like you are in a whole other world while being only an hour away. The idea is to rent a Cabaña in the river delta, preferably as secluded as possible. While there are many options to choose from, a lot of Cabañas are located on some of the main river channels, busy with boats, less clean water and more people. Try to find something that is as far away from the town of Tigre as possible. The Via Tigre website provides the location of each Cabaña complex it lists. I chose to stay at Perikos because it appeared to be the farthest away from the city as possible. I was right.

After taking the train from Retiro into Tigre on a Friday evening, my Lady friend and I had 2 hours to kill in the town of Tigre before we boarded our boat to take us to Perikos. The first stop we made was to the Casino. With only 15 minutes to spare, I hit up a blackjack table and put down 100 pesos. After 15 minutes I was up 350 pesos which would pay for more than half of our trip (man, if could only give myself a time limit every time I went to a casino). After the casino, we went to a small store to buy some food and drinks for the weekend and also to a Carniceria to buy some Meat. Depending on where you stay, there might by a place to buy food or there might not. At Perikos, there is a family that will sell you Beer, drinks, snacks, etc, but other than that, you are on your own. It is suggested that you buy everything you will need for the weekend in the town of Tigre if you are going to a place more remote.

Sunset in the town of Tigre:

We arrived at Perikos at 11 at night after an hour and 45 minute boat ride. It was literally the last stop on the boat. When we got off, we were greeted by the friendly owner of Perikos who led us to our Cabaña. The Cabaña was nice and cozy with a bedroom, living room with a kitchen and a bathroom. Perfect for two.

The next day we woke up and went for a walk through some trails. It really in beautiful and makes you think you are further away from the city than you really are.

Walking thru the trails:

The rest of the afternoon we spent relaxing on the beach, swimming in the river, playing cards and drinking Quilmes. I can’t describe a more relaxing way to spend a day! Perikos really is more secluded than a lot of the other options in Tigre. The river is not as wide, much cleaner and a boat passes by only once and a while.

The Beach:

Drinking Quilmes in the River:

Carving a Stick:

That night we spent having an asado on our grill next to our Cabaña, playing cards and drinking Fernet & colas.

Asado:

On Sunday we were quite content doing the exact same thing as the day before. Sunbathing on the beach, swimming in the river, playing cards and drinking Quilmes.

For two days and two nights at Perikos, it cost us $500 pesos in total for two people. The majority of places I saw were charging around 400 pesos per person for only one night. I can’t say the reason those places cost more, but at Perikos, the cabins were nice, the environment beautiful and the vibe secluded.

Get out of the city for a weekend and head to Tigre!!

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