Overview
Balneario El Cóndor is a beach spa town on Patagonia's Atlantic coast, famous for hosting the world's largest colony of burrowing parrots. With around 80,000 annual visitors, it ranks as the second most important spa destination in Río Negro province.
Beach · Day Trips · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
Limited hotels (Hotel del Casino is most upscale); several coastal campsites. Book ahead in Argentine summer (Dec-Feb).
Activities
Sailing, diving, paragliding, fishing, and fourtrax available. Beaches are wide with gentle slopes near the river mouth.
Nature
Home to the world's largest colony of burrowing parrots, visible near the Rio Negro Lighthouse on Playa del Faro.
Transport
Located at km 31 of Provincial Route 1, reachable by car or bus from Viedma (25 km away). No public transit within the town.