Things to do in Puerto Deseado
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Puerto Darwin
Featuring sandwiches, picadas and fish dishes, this cool cafe run by Darwin Expediciones has an easygoing atmosphere and views of the port. It’s a hike from downtown and street numbers aren’t labeled: just keep walking along the water until you reach the other side of a fenced-in industrial area.
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Vagón Histórico
In the center of Puerto Deseado, the restored 1898 Vagón Histórico is famous as the car from which rebel leader Facón Grande prepared the ‘Patagonia Rebellion.’ In 1979 the car was almost sold for scrap, but disgruntled townspeople blocked the roads to stop the sale.
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Sushy Delicatessen
This sophisticated wine bar and deli beckons weary travelers with bottles of good malbec and ample cheese plates. The decor is warm and stylish, with Patagonian vintages lining the walls and a few cozy nooks where you can read, write or plan the next leg of your trip.
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Juniors
Juniors Milanesas (breaded fish), empanadas and home-cooked meals are served in this casual trophy-packed social club. Kids play table tennis in the back while pops serves cold ones on a bar top painted with Curly, Larry and Mo.
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Museo Regional Mario Brozoski
The Museo Regional Mario Brozoski displays relics of the English corvette Swift, sunk off the coast of Deseado in 1776. Divers continue to recover artifacts from this wreck, located in 1982.
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Darwin Expediciones
Offers sea-kayaking trips, wildlife observation, and multiday nature and archaeology tours with knowledgeable guides. Its best seller is the tour of Reserva Natural Ría Deseado (AR$140).
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Puerto Cristal
Seafood looms large on the menu (fried calamari, paella and hearty soups) at this local classic. Ask for a table along the windows so you can fully appreciate the waterfront location.
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Museo Padre Beauvoir
Named for a Salesian priest, Museo Padre Beauvoir shows an eclectic combination of native relics, stuffed birds and objects donated by pioneer families.
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Estación del Ferrocarril Patagónico
Choo-choo fans can check out the imposing English-designed Estación del Ferrocarril Patagónico, off Av Oneto, built by Yugoslav stonecutters in 1908.
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El Pingüino
This local institution cooks up fresh fish and pasta in an animated setting kept in check by the gregarious owner. There’s also a set menu and good wine list.
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Los Vikingos
Offers excursions on land and sea. Tours, some led by marine biologists, include Reserva Natural Ría Deseado and Monumento Natural Bosques Petrificados.
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Jackaroe Boliche
Late-night drinking and dancing spots include the swanky disco Jackaroe Boliche, housed in an unfortunate building.
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El Refugio del Marino
Cheap vino tinto (red wine) and tapas feed the tale-swapping of the sailors and fishermen who gather at this friendly bar.
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Club Naútico
Paddling and windsurfing can be enjoyed in summer. On the waterfront, Club Naútico rents boards and kayaks (summer only).
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Maca
This brick cafe serves cheesy pizza and sandwiches to fans of all ages. The ice cream comes highly recommended.
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Sociedad Española
A few blocks west of Puerto Deseado is the attractive Sociedad Española, c 1915.
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Quinto Elemento
Late-night drinking and dancing spots include the run-down pub Quinto Elemento.
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