Reviewed by Christabelle Dilks
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PATAGONIA CAMP - REVIEW
Imagine all the wonderful things about camping – the views, close contact with nature, and that feeling of isolation – but with central heating in your tent and a private bathroom on the side. Patagonia Camp's 15 impeccable yurts are poised above a sparkling turquoise lake in the rolling hills just outside Torres del Paine national park, and carefully placed in the steep wooded slopes so that each has a perfect view of the Cuernos del Paine from its private terrace. Spacious, comfortable, and stylishly furnished, your yurt even has a view of the stars through a central window in the roof.
Torres del Paine National Park is just 15 minutes away, and there's pristine wilderness all around you: take a kayak out on the water, stroll to the nearby waterfall, or just wander along wooden walkways through lenga forest to the Salon lounge and dining room. The food is nothing like campfire grub either: Chilean chef Ludolf Lausen creates imaginative gourmet delights from local ingredients, such as king crab empanadas and creamy rabbit lasagne. He's even found a way to make turquoise blue pisco sours to match the lagoon. |
