Estancia La Paz, ARGENTINA

Rooms are also equipped with telephone. Room service is available. The hotel also offers: Video room, Satellite TV., Drawing room, Art Gallery, Library and video-cassette collection. 24 hour Medical Aid and Emergency Service is also available.

As of August 2004 there is a spa including dry sauna, Scottish shower, Finnish sauna, whirlpool, relaxation and massage treatments as well as beauty treatments.

Recreation and Activities:
Horse-back Riding: Accompanied by one of its owners, whether you are a beginner or and expert rider, you can take a guided ride round the premises. Unforgettable free range riding treks among the hills, crossing streams and enjoying the sounds and scents in its 2000-hectare demesne and along its 8 km of riverbanks.

Carriage Rides: An interesting option that allows visitors to ride along the original drive that led to the house which is framed by plane trees (Platanus Occidentalis) or under the shade of the trees whose branches gently caress the tranquil waters of the lake.

Angling and Boating: Right in the centre of the park and next to the house there is a lake which is fed by irrigation ditches that connect it with Ascochinga River, which were built in the times of the Jesuits. Here you can enjoy yourself rowing round the lake or fishing carps or pejerrey (a variety of mackerel).

Swimming pool and Solarium: The magnificent swimming pool was built by President Roca. It was the first Olympic swimming pool in the Province of Córdoba, and an excellent example of the best architecture of the times. Surrounded by ancient trees and with a fantastic view of the lake, it is an ideal place to relax.

Trekking and Guided Walks: Strolling through its parkland, you'll appreciate the fantastic work done by Charles Thays, a famous French landscape designer who, at the request of President Roca created this park.You may also take walks around its premises with a bilingual (English/Spanish) guide who will show you the most important species in this magnificent 100 ha. park.

Birdwatching:This unique place with its 8 km. of riverbanks, lake, centennial trees and hundreds of hectares of scrub give shelter to a myriad of migratory and non-migratory bird species, making Estancia La Paz an ideal place for birdwatchers. They provide guests with a guide with the description of more than 60 bird species found in this area.

For those who enjoy playing golf, they can have free access to one of the most picturesque golf courses in Argentina: The Estancia La Paz Golf Course. The golf course is next to the Estancia and it is a par 72 course with a total of 6395 yards.
For those who would like to visit other golf courses, Estancia La Paz is conveniently situated to have easy access to other important golf courses.

Estancia La Paz has two polo fields which have a magnificent view of the Sierras (Hills).The traditional 'Estancia La Paz' tournament, the Challenger Cup, 'Gobernación de Córdoba' and 'Presidente Julio Argentino Roca' Cups are played in these grounds every year. Those guests who are interested in taking part in this fascinating sport can do so. They arrange polo matches with local players who often use these magnificent polo fields.
Between the months of October and May many foreigners come to Estancia La Paz to attend clinics and intensive courses in polo. You can take advantage of their special package holiday for this purpose. Many also come to La Paz to acquire one of their ponies which have been bred and trained in their premises.

The charming village of Ascochinga, which is only 4 km. from Estancia La Paz, is a privileged place not only for its climate and landscape, but also because it is conveniently situated allowing the visitor an easy access.
In Estancia La Paz you are within short distance from places where people of all ages and tastes will enjoy visiting. You may go by car or in comfortable mini buses accompanied by a bilingual guide if necessary.