Meliquina
A valley in the Andes, a lake, a village where time still moves differently.
14 km off the mythical Route 40, between San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angostura.
Villa Lago Meliquina is a small rural village in the heart of Andean Patagonia, in the province of Neuquén. A wide valley at 1,000 meters of altitude, surrounded by forest, inside the protected areas of Lanín National Park.
It's not a mass destination — and that's what defines it. No shopping malls, no nightlife, no cell coverage. There's a lake of clear water, rivers full of trout, a night sky without light pollution and neighbors who know each other by name.
Nearby attractions.
Everything that follows is an hour or less by car. Some are day trips, others a walk from the property.
Lake Meliquina
Wide beach of clear water, ideal for water sports, boating, kayaking and fishing. The heart of the hamlet.
Meliquina River
Accompanies the road with beautiful shores, pools and corners to stop, fish or simply listen to the water.
Lake Filo Hua Hum
Wide beaches and views of El Castillo. A car ride of just over half an hour to change landscapes without losing the spirit.
Caleufú Pools
The Caleufú river boxed in, with natural pools and waterfalls. A perfect summer day.
Paso del Córdoba
Scenic road to Confluencia. Cordillera, steppe, viewpoints and a crossing point between different landscapes.
Living Meliquina
as Meliquina asks.
Where the phone rests.
In the hamlet there's no mobile coverage. Satellite WiFi available at the property for whatever is urgent — the rest of the day stays in silence, as it should.
Solar, wind, firewood.
The hamlet sustains itself with autonomous systems: solar panels, micro wind generation, bottled gas, spring water or wells. A different way of inhabiting.
No waste collection.
There's no municipal garbage service. That's why we ask each visitor to take back what they brought and respect the landscape. No fire in forest, beach or road.
Via the scenic Seven Lakes Route.
Access via National Route 40 and junction with Provincial Route 63 (being paved). 60 km from San Martín de los Andes airport.
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Avataras, inside Meliquina.
Three hectares by the lakeshore, a property designed to live the hamlet from the inside — with the comfort of a refuge cared for in detail.