Cafayate

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

• Heladería Miranda · Centro · Ice cream: Long-running ice cream shop known for its Torrontés and Cabernet wine flavors.
• Casa de las Empanadas · Centro · Northwestern Argentine: Casual spot for salteña-style empanadas and humita, with local wine by the jug.
• Piattelli Vineyards · Outskirts of Cafayate · Argentine / winery restaurant: Winery restaurant with vineyard and mountain views, good for a long lunch paired with its wines.

What should I do?

• Quebrada de las Conchas · Ruta 68, north of Cafayate: Red-rock canyon along Ruta 68 with stops at the Garganta del Diablo and Anfiteatro formations.
• Museo de la Vid y el Vino · Centro: Modern museum explaining high-altitude winemaking in the Calchaquí Valleys.
• Bodega El Esteco · North edge of town: Historic winery with tours and tastings next to the Patios de Cafayate estate.
• Bodega Nanni · Centro: Family-run organic winery a block from the plaza, easy to visit on foot.
• Cascadas del Río Colorado · Río Colorado, outskirts of Cafayate: Guided hike up a rocky gorge to a series of waterfalls and natural pools.
• Plaza principal y Catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario · Centro: Shady main square with the cathedral, craft stalls and cafés, the center of town life.
• Bike tour of the wineries · Cafayate valley: Rent a bicycle in town and ride the flat roads between several bodegas for tastings.