San Martin de los Andes a Mountain Village
San Martin de los Andes is mountain village located in a valley of glacial origin beside Lake Lacar. It was founded in the year of 1898 and is also home to the headquarters of the Lanin National Park. Both residents and visitors can enjoy easy treks to the surrounding sites. The Pier Though the pier has been rebuilt recently, it has kept the original aspect it had many years back when San Martin de los Andes was a lumbering town. In those years the bay was covered with logs from the surrounding forests. This activity stopped when the Lanin National Park was created and lumbering was limited to very specific areas. Today the pier is the base for all types of nautical activities under the supervision of the Argentinean Coast Guard. The Beach To the right of the pier lies the most sandy and largest extension of beach Lake Lakar has to offer. In summer it is enjoyed both by residents and visitors. Swimming and bathing activities are supe...
