Puerto Valle Hotel de Esteros

Stays at Puerto Valle Hotel de Esteros feel a little like being immersed in a live-action nature documentary. The song of red macaws may be your wake-up call. Sunsets over the Paraná river will have you reaching for your camera. While the snaking waterways, marshes and lagoons of the Iberá wetlands are the playground for north Argentina’s incredible wildlife. This 1868 estancia is part of an extraordinary eco-system – untamed, rich in wildlife and truly awe-inspiring. 
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Puerto Valle’s modern-luxe guest rooms and lodges blend beautifully into their surroundings. They may be close to nature but they’re far from rustic. Some have terraces with river views, others come with refreshing outdoor showers. All offer plenty of space to make yourself at home. Outdoors, the estancia’s organic gardens influence its menus, which also draw inspiration from the region’s gastronomic traditions. Homemade pastries are the star of the breakfast table, while classic Correntino barbecue is the evening headliner, served in the cosy quincho.

Direct access to Esteros del Iberá makes Puerto Valle the gateway to expeditions into these epic waterways, where the only traffic is the caiman and capybaras swimming up-river. Take a 4x4 tour of sailing safari to look for marsh deer and macaws from the carefully constructed vantage points. With 1,600 different varieties of plant, 350 birds and 60 (and counting) reptiles, you’ll have an epic eco-bingo card to tick off. Engineering buffs will enjoy tours to Yacyretá Dam. And those with a head for history can see for themselves the sky-skimming ochre towers of the UNESCO-protected Ruins of San Ignacio Miní. Meanwhile, Yerba Mate and tea tastings in Misiones give a different flavour of this storied province.