Santa Rosa De Toay: Nature, Leisure and Culture

When looking for a hotel in Santa Rosa De Toay, it helps to consider the destination’s different sides: expansive natural and recreational areas, sports and leisure activities, and cultural sites. The places mentioned differ in size and focus. You can therefore plan your trip around the subjects that interest you and explore the respective nature, leisure and cultural offerings accordingly.

Natural Areas in Santa Rosa

The Reserva Natural Urbana «La Malvina» covers 130 hectares and lies west of the urban area of Santa Rosa. The Reserva Natural «Los Caldenes» is on a different scale: it covers almost 12 hectares and lies between Blanco Encalada, M. Ávila, Ramona Pereyra and Liberato Rosas. The area figures make clear the difference in size between the two natural sites; the streets also precisely define the boundaries of Los Caldenes.

The descriptions of the areas also emphasize different features. Los Caldenes is covered by native Caldén woodland and has both a recreational area and a natural area. La Malvina is identified as an urban nature reserve and is located west of the urban area. Name, size and location are therefore useful features for distinguishing between the two reserves.

Leisure at Parque Recreativo «Don Tomás»

Parque Recreativo «Don Tomás» covers more than 500 hectares. Its listed facilities include a campsite open to the public, barbecue grills and a swimming pool. There are also soccer, basketball, volleyball, softball and tennis courts. The park thus offers several different leisure activities side by side: camping and barbecuing, as well as swimming and various ball sports.

The park also includes «Isla de los Niños», with a recreational area and an interpretation center about local wildlife and plant life. This center has a different focus from the sports courts: the emphasis here is on native flora and fauna. The park thus combines recreational and sports facilities with a place devoted to the nature of the surrounding area.

Culture and History

The Centro Cívico de Santa Rosa is classified as a national historic urban area, «Área Urbana Histórica Nacional». On the tower of the Hotel Calfucurá, built in 1967, is a mural of the cacique Calfucurá. It is recognized as a heritage item of provincial historical and artistic interest. The classification of the Centro Cívico and the recognition of the mural offer two distinct points of reference for the city’s cultural history.

The historic mansion at the Reserva Natural Urbana «La Malvina», designated a «Casa Museo», explores the origins of Santa Rosa. The Archivo Histórico Municipal «Hilda París» is also housed in the Centro Municipal de Cultura «Prof. Julio Alejandro Colombato». For another perspective on regional culture, the craft market in Santa Rosa offers products made from leather, wool and Caldén wood. These offerings are quite distinct: one focuses on city history and archives, while the other highlights a mural and regional handicrafts.

Getting There and Additional Impressions

Santa Rosa can be reached by air via Santa Rosa Airport. If you are planning to fly, this is the stated route to the destination. When choosing where to stay, you can also consider whether natural areas, leisure activities, historic sites or handicrafts best match your interests.

In the Broader Destination of Capital

The new Semipeatonal is located in the center of Santa Rosa, within the broader destination of Capital. This shopping street invites you to stroll and visit local shops. The historic Plaza San Martín in Santa Rosa has been renovated with flower beds and benches; the benches are intended for resting, reading or sharing mate. These places add a distinct urban element to the broader destination of Capital and should be distinguished from the nature and leisure facilities in Santa Rosa.

View the broader travel guide: Capital.