Delta of the Paraná River

The Delta is a very attractive place for a daily getaway or to spend a vacation. It is relatively near the city, (32 km-20 miles) and has a great number of summer residences, canoe and yacht clubs.
 

The population is of 3.000 inhabitants approximately and the islands are extremely useful to supply wood, cellulose and plywood industry. Likewise, the cultivation of the wicker represents between the 80 and 90 % of the total produced in the country, with handcraft commercial purposes.
Rich in flora and fauna, this almost unexplored tourist area, has woken up the interest of national and foreign investors.
 

Places of Interest
In the proximity of the Port of Tigre, there are canoe clubs, country houses and weekend houses. An advisable trip is to board one of the boats that sail the rivers and creeks of the Delta of the Paraná. You will be able to see the classic "casonas" (big rambling houses) built by at end of the 19th century, which were important meeting places of the "porteña" aristocracy of that time.
 

Fruit Port Market (Sarmiento St. & Peru St., Tigre)

This market is located approximately 15 blocks from the principal port and it is known for the variety of booths that sell plants, handcrafted articles of wicker and straw, fruits, vegetables, cheeses, sausages and other food supplies. Originally, this was the place where the products from the island gardens were sold.
 

Tigre Waterway Station (Av. Mitre 305, on the Río Luján shore, Tigre)

From this station, motorboats and catamarans sail in different directions included several river ports of Uruguay. Some of the lines provide service as local transportation for the area of the delta, while others take schedule tours. There are also motorboat-taxi service, which are expensive but are great for short sails for four to six people.

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Trilenium Casino (Perú 1385, Tigre)

This casino is located over a surface of 22 thousand square meters and it is distributed in three levels. It has 1,700 slots machines, 72 game tables and a wide variety of gastronomic options such as snack foods court, a Mexican saloon, multiple bars, the "all you can eat" buffet restaurant, and a distinguished restaurant and wine bar specializing in international and Mediterranean cuisine. Trilenium provides valet parking services with a capacity for 1,600 vehicles and also has a shuttle service from the parking ;lot to Casino entrance. It also has special entries for persons with disabilities, atm's (cash machines) in all the levels and a bank branch. Entry is free and prohibited to children under 18 years old. It is opened Monday to Wednesday from 11am to 4am.; and Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays its opened 24 hrs. www.trileniumcasino.com.ar

Park of the Coast (General Mitre 2, Delta Railway Station, Tigre)

This is the largest Amusements Park in Argentina. It has more than 50 mechanical games and shows for all the ages. The entrance ticket is $15, and it includes all games and shows. For more information visits www.parquedelacosta.com.ar

Municipal Council and Cultural Center (Paseo Victorica 972, Tigre)

This magnificent and luxurious building is a Historical National Monument and it was built in 1900 by the French architects Paul Pater and Luis Dubois. It has a great quantity of pergolas and balconies. Free entrance.

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The Delta and The Islands

The Tigre is the starting point to visit the Delta of the Paraná and the island localities which are located on the rivers: Sarmiento, San Antonio, Luján, Parana de las Palmas, Capitán and the Vinculación channel. All of them are good for nautical and aquatic sports and fishing of the "dorado", "the pejerrey" and the "surubí". There are a several lines of motorboats for public service with itineraries across these rivers that transport local villagers and tourists. In the islands, the houses are built on piles, which raise the constructions and stand out between the leafy vegetation. There is a great variety of trees like ceibos, cañas, pines, poplars, laurel, willow, wickers, eucalyptuses, diverse fruit-trees, ferns and lilies of the field, together with magnificent "camalotes" that weave entangled floating islands; also flowers like azaleas and hydrangeas, among others. Among the local fauna there are amphibious mammals like the Carpincho, the otter and aquatic birds like coots or white herons.

For those who wish to stay overnight in the islands, there are several hotels, pubs, restaurants and country houses. Other alternatives for tourists are cultural,  thematic and adventure ecotourism, with walks around different crafts in rivers and creeks of the area as well as hikes to historical and traditional sites  and jungle areas for photographic safaris. It is highly recommended to spend the late afternoon at an inn and to view the sunrise on the islands.

The "Río Hotel Laura", inaugurated in 1907 and surrounded by a green wooded park, is the most ancient hotel of the Delta of the Tigre. It has its own restaurant and a picturesque rambling house of English style with a terrace on the river. It provides comfortable rooms, swimming pool, bar and bungalows. 

Río Paraná de Las Palmas
This river, located at one hour and a half trip by motorboat from the Riverside Station of the Tigre, owes their name to the quantity of palms that are found in the area. We recommend a visit to "El Tropezón ", a country house built in 1928 with local style architecture. Argentine writer Leopoldo Lugones, well known for having received the National Prize of Literature in 1926, took his life at this place and is remembered by a granite monolith and a museum.
 

Sarmiento River
It is one of the most sailed rivers in the Delta, and from it you will be able to see attractive houses and sports clubs, located on the shores of the islands. One recommended  place to visit, is the " Lyfe Park ", which has a special area to camp, and where next to the vegetation there are some sand beaches. The "Sarmiento Museum", built by the president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento in 1855 as a summer house, hold personal memorabilia and furniture used by the illustrious Argentinean.

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Capitán River
This river is born in the confluence of the Sarmiento river and the Abra Vieja creek. The landscape in this area is very picturesque, where can see forests of willows, poplars, ceibos and pasture. There are also mooring posts and traditional country houses, bars, pubs and restaurants. 
It is recommendable to visit the "Gato Blanco" restaurant, where international food, parrilladas, and exquisite home made desserts are served. It also has its own mooring post and capacity to hold one hundred people, as well as childrens' games and volleyball courts. Another place to stop by, with their own mooring post, is "Alpenhaus", with  European style, it is the center of celebration of the Holiday of the Beer in the Delta, in October. It is well known for their food of German and Austrian origin and it has large park and picturesque bungalows. It is located on the creek named Rama Negra in its confluence with the Captain river.

San Antonio River

This river is born as an arm of the river in the are called Tres Bocas, through a residential neighborhood of the Delta where you can find restaurants, inns and classic country houses. The  "I'Marangatu"  bungalows are visited by young people, and has bars and Mediterranean style restaurants. It also holds an aquatic ski school. Inside the sports area there is a a volleyball court, a soccer field and a swimming pool. The "Floating Bar" is a typical snack bar that operates in two floating platforms, whose gastronomy and attractive panoramic views towards the shore line of San Isidro are beautiful. This areas are accessible by private boats or water taxis.

Otamendi Natural Reserve

It is located on the banks of the Paraná de las Palmas river, in the Campana district. Fron this reserve it is possible to appreciate a large variety of flora and typical fauna of the Delta region. Arboreal species such as the white timbó, the laurel, the willow and the ceibo can be found. The fauna that proliferates is mainly the carpincho (amphibious mammal), and aquatic birds like coots or white garzas. The deer of the marshes is a typical species of the area that is currently in danger of extinction.

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Directions to "Tigre"

By Train: The fastest way is the Mitre Railroad line, that starts atthe Retiro Railway Station and ends in Tigre. The trip takes between 30 to 40 minutes.

By Bus: The bus line 60, Tigre branch, starts out of Constitución station, crosses the city and arrives at Tigre in two hours approximately.

Tren de la Costa: The train of the coast goes out from Maipú station (Av. Maipú 2350, Olivos) in Vicente Lopez district and arrives at the Tigre in 30 minutes approximately. This train line runs for 15 km (24 miles), it has 11 stations in the northern area of the Gran Buenos Aires and links the districts of Vicente Lopez, San Isidro, San Fernando and Tigre bordering on the coast of the Río de La Plata. Many of train stations are of English style and have coffees shops, restaurants, stores and promenades. The trip is very colorful and highly recommended, where you will also be able to see different residential areas of the northern district ofBuenos Aires. For more information visits www.trendelacosta.com.ar

By Car: Take General Paz Av. until the Panamericana Road. (AU del Sol), turn towards the North Access and keep going for about 20 minutes until you see the signs "Tigre". Simply pay attention to the traffic signs for directions. Once on the Tigre exit, keep going straight on the boulevard of the United Nations until reaching the trains Terminal Station on the right, the Tigre river is on the left side and the Domingo Faustino Sarmiento river station.