Christian sirouyan
08/27/2021 7:15 AM
Clarín.com
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Updated 08/27/2021 7:15 AM
The eyes of the inhabitants of the north coast of
Entre Ríos
and its lucky guests are often delighted by the magnificent postcards that Paraná offers them - fused with the flashes of the sun or the stars - mounted on the natural viewpoints suggested by the ravines.
That moment of ecstasy extends into a necessary time of relaxation and contemplation from the strips of sand and vegetation that make up the beaches.
These days, the unusual downspout of the river decidedly changed every nuance of the landscape.
However, fishing is still the hallmark of
La Paz
, a mark on the edge that can easily be recognized from Parque Berón de Astrada, where an ornamental lighthouse peeks out from among bunches of centuries-old trees.
The delta of the Curuzú Chalí Reserve, upstream from La Paz, Entre Ríos.
It is an ideal vantage point to observe the movement of boats and motorboats that point decidedly in the direction of the
Curuzú Chalí Reserve
, bastion of the most famous dorados and surubíes fishermen.
The natural area is a delta of islands of mutant and bathed forms, cut by the El Indio, Las Cañas, Raigones and Las Víboras streams and greened by willows and ceibos, the sung destination of a flora and fauna observation excursion or a safari photographic.
Fishing in La Paz, Entre Ríos.
The new conditions imposed by the shortage of water go hand in hand with the precautions to take into account to wait for a good day.
“To avoid running into sandbars and mud, areas of clay and partially covered trees, you have to be
very careful when navigating
.
At the moment, it is not possible to enter the streams, but in the river doradillos of between 3 kilos and 3 and a half kilos are obtained and various species, such as catfish, yellow, patí, moncholo and boga.
The best thing is to go out with a baqueano ”, warns the fishing guide Víctor Flores.
The specialist speaks with the certainty of the man rooted in the place, who knows every corner of the river and its surroundings by heart.
That is why he hopes with optimism the arrival of the warmer days and, with them, the arrival of the shoals that guarantee abundant bite.
Termas de La Paz, in Entre Ríos.
The serene rhythm of the streets of La Paz lights up especially in the three annual festivals dedicated to fishing and during the classic international Triathlon.
However, nothing seems capable of altering the relaxed atmosphere that flies over the southwest of the city - on the way to the La Curtntación spa - where the salty waters, of marine origin, flow from
the thermal complex
.
Eleven pools -seven of them located outdoors and two equipped with hydrojet- and a therapeutic spa attract a respectable number of followers, which does not decline throughout the year.
A typical postcard of the sunset on the Paraná River, near La Paz, in Entre Ríos.
A visit to Santa Elena
41 kilometers to the south, Santa Elena seems to be the soul mate of La Paz.
His best credentials also see
fishing
as one of the most valuable pieces.
In this case, experts weigh the nearby slides and wells located about 18 kilometers south of the urban area.
View of Santa Elena from the Cruz de los Milagros, in the northwest of Entre Ríos.
Photo: Santa Elena Tourism Directorate.
“The best appears in
Piedra Mora
, where dorados of up to 4 kilos, armed, yellow, catfish and paties jump.
You can only arrive on board ”, recommends Diego Goncebatt.
The reference cited by the fishing guide is a platform that appears in the middle of the brownish waters of the Paraná, whose origin is attributed by some to a detachment of the Brasilia Massif and others to the fall of a meteorite.
Beyond conjecture, Piedra Mora instills respect among its parishioners: a legend refers to an inhabitant of the place - half a fish and half a child - who appears at siesta time to dance and instill fear.
The unique sunset of Santa Elena -when the solar disk simulates slowly submerging itself in the river- is a guaranteed spectacle from the sandy beach of the municipal spa, the waterfront and the campsite, a colorful picture that completes the English-style buildings topped by tall chimneys and the green mantle of the Golf Club.
The 9-hole course at Santas Elena Golf Club, in Entre Ríos.
Photo: Santa Elena Tourism Directorate.
The essential pieces of the natural and urban landscape inspire the display of brightness and colors that the Babiyú, Porasí 2, Itá Porá and Emperatriz comparsas prepare for the time of Carnival.
But it is not all.
The color and natural melody festival is amplified along a winding path more than 3 kilometers long, which links a strip of native carob, espinillo and log forest with gallery forests, pastures, a ditch and, at the end of the route, a plasterboard broken by erosion, where the drains of the farms fall in the form of a waterfall.
The coastal walk of Santa Elena, Entre Ríos.
Photo: Santa Elena Tourism Directorate.
The walk through the pulsating height that borders the Paraná is led by the adventure tourism guide Alberto Britos, who slows down to point out each appearance on the scene of a carpenter, a heron, a low-flying cardinal or the silhouettes of the seven islets that make up El Carmen.
The air of Santa Elena is filled with the growing fragrances that nature dispenses in this portion of northwestern Entre Ríos, a decidedly contrasting version with the yeguarizos slaughterhouse installed here in 1871, the basal stone of the salting area converted into the meat extract factory. and a refrigerator that sustained its population until its definitive closure, in 1992.
The debacle was an almost lethal blow, but, in time,
Santa Elena knew how to reinvent herself and emerge afloat.
Piedra Mora, the main fishing area of Santa Elena, in front of the coastal ravine.
Photo: Santa Elena Tourism Directorate.
Mini guide
How to get.
From Buenos Aires to La Paz there are 512 kilometers by Route 9 (Pan-American Campana branch), Zárate-Brazo Largo, Route 12 to Gobernador Solá and Route 6. Option: Route 9 to Rosario, Highway 01 to Santa Fe capital, Subfluvial Tunnel to Paraná and route 12.
TATA fast semi-bed bus from Retiro to La Paz (7 to 10 hours), $ 3,000 one way;
Sleeping car, $ 3,300.
Airlines flies nonstop from Aeroparque to Paraná (2 hours);
round trip with taxes, from $ 11,444;
micro ETA or Río Tur from the capital of Entre Ríos to La Paz, $ 660.
From La Paz to Santa Elena it is 41 kilometers to the south on Route 12. The ETA micro semi-bed arrives from La Paz (45 '; $ 190) or from Paraná (2 hours 30'; $ 530).
One of the eleven pools of Termas de La Paz, in Entre Ríos.
Where to stay.
In La Paz, Eben Ezer bungalows: $ 1,100 per person with dry breakfast, grill, wi-fi, cable TV and covered parking (03437-422-634 / 03437-15436471).
Hotel La Cautiva de Ramírez: double room with breakfast, swimming pool, cable TV, wi-fi, safe, refrigerator, parking and hair dryer, $ 4,500;
quadruple, $ 7,000;
for 6, $ 9,500;
suite for two, $ 7,000;
for 4, $ 9,500 (03437- 421-701 / posadalacautivalapaz@gmail.com / www.lacautivaderamirez.com.ar).
Los Fardos Cabins: for two people with DirecTV, wi-fi, bedding, kitchen and pool, $ 2,600;
for 4, $ 3,800;
for 6, $ 5,200 (03437- 15400696 / 03437-15605540 / info@losfardos.com.ar / www.cabanaslosfardos.com.ar).
In Santa Elena, Estela apart hotel: $ 1,500 per person with breakfast, wi-fi, cable TV, swimming pool and covered garage (03437-481-635 / 0343 15496598 / Facebook: Estela Apart Hotel).
Hotel El Sol: double room with cable TV, wi-fi and covered garage, $ 2,000;
quadruple, $ 3,000 (03437- 480-614 / 0343- 154531500 / Informe@el-solhotel.com.ar / Facebook: Hotel El Sol).
In Santa Elena, the municipal camping site is also highly recommended.
Santa Elena, in Entre Ríos, has a very complete campsite.
Photo: Santa Elena Tourism Directorate.
How much.
Entrance to Termas de La Paz, $ 600;
up to 5 years and retirees, $ 400;
parking, $ 100 during the day and $ 500 at night (03446-15309618 / 03437- 424-646 / info@termaslapaz.com.ar / www.termaslapaz.com.ar / www.termasdelapaz.com.ar / Facebook: Termas de Peace).
Boat fishing for three people (10 am) with boat, guide, fuel, bait, barbecue on the island Curuzú Chalí and non-alcoholic drinks, $ 8,500 each;
in case of being 4 it costs $ 7,500 per person (03437-15404621 / www.victorflores.com.ar).
In Santa Elena there are about 15 fishing guides.
One of the most experienced in Diego Goncebatt (03437-492-677 / Facebook: Diego Goncebatt).
Entrance to the Alicia González Castrillón Regional Museum, $ 50;
up to 12 years, free.
Guided tours in Las Paz: urban and historical circuit on foot (1 h. 30 '), $ 200;
historical and natural circuit on foot and by bicycle (2 hours), $ 200. In Santa Elena, Eco Aventura Infinito (03437-15440995 / pablobritos2785@gmail.com / Facebook: infinito.eco.aventura).
Dorado, the most precious piece of fishing in the north of Entre Ríos.
Photo: Santas Elena Tourism Directorate.
Where to find out.
La Paz: (03437) 422-389 / 423-601 / Informe@lapazentrerios.gov.ar / www.lapazentrerios.tur.ar / www.turismolapaz.com.ar / www.elegilapaz.com.ar / Facebook: La Paz Tourism - Entre Ríos.
Santa Elena: (03437) 456-7235 / (0343) 154567235 / santaelenatur@gmail.com / www.turismosantaelena.com.ar / Facebook: Turismo Santa Elena.
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