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Belén de Escobar —or simply Escobar— is the head city of the Escobar district, located in the northeast of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the center of the district, at the intersection of Provincial Route 25 and the Pan-American Route, about 50 kilometers from the city of Buenos Aires. The growth of the Greater Buenos Aires Agglomerate over this route caused a continuous building layout to be formed on it, with Belén de Escobar finally joining the aforementioned agglomerate in the final decades of the 20th century. The absence of spaces in the towns closest to the city of Buenos Aires, encouraged the acquisition of land in more remote places, favoring Belén de Escobar, among other towns, which became one of the fastest growing residential areas in Greater Buenos Aires. Aires.



Natural and easily accessible, the city of Escobar appears barely separated from the Federal Capital, in the northeast of the province of Buenos Aires, and facing the Paraná Delta. Landscaped by definition, it has been declared the National Flower Capital, becoming the annual venue for the colorful festival that justifies its classification.

Belén de Escobar stands out among the localities of the Delta due to its proximity to large urban centers, a situation that places it among the preferred destinations for mini tourism. Sport fishing, either from the bank of the Paraná de las Palmas river, under the iron bridge that has traditionally joined the island area over the Luján river, or in the streams and canals that shoot out near the nucleus of the city, is one of the most recognized options on the local billboard, but not the only one.

Rural tourism, historical-cultural circuits, the Flower Route, the magnificent Temaikèn natural park, complete Escobar's attractive proposal, seducing an increasing number of visitors and establishing itself as an irreplaceable weekend stroll for those who reside. at a short distance.

Located on the banks of the Paraná de las Palmas river and its wild delta, the city of Escobar appears as a traditional fishing paradise. From the dock, on embarked excursions, or under the old iron bridge that crosses the Luján River, the fishing day cannot be more than fruitful and satisfactory in this Buenos Aires town where fish species, specimens and the landscape are an irreplaceable compound for all lover of discipline.



The Luján Dam, the Villanueva Channel, the Paichi Stream, the Arias Channel and the Garín Stream are other aquatic spaces that invite you to practice fishing near the urban center of the city of Escobar. There you can obtain good portages of bogas, yellow catfish, tarpon, surubí, pacú, mangurullú, with the same adrenaline with which one looks for tarariras and doradillos among the reed beds, while the most common is to get large quantities of mojarras and teeth.



Escobar is also the venue for challenging silverside fishing tournaments in the space comprised by the local Fishermen's Club, erected before the waters of the Paraná. On these shores there are also many other campsites and recreation facilities equipped with facilities and services for the comfort of the fisherman and his family. Tables, benches, grills, driveways, grocery stores, sales stands, extensive natural parks, are part of the billboard without exhausting its detail.



Owner of green landscapes and wide cultivable areas, the city of Escobar is suitable for the enjoyment of experimental days of rural tourism. Field days sharing the daily life of the locals, stay in cozy rooms, enjoy the outdoors in campsites and recess, delight in Creole cuisine in restaurants and grills, integrate the preview of the wonderful experience that awaits you in this raised city of Buenos Aires on the banks of the Paraná river.

In Belén de Escobar, the visitor can experience the Argentine country reality in numerous establishments that open their gates captivating tourism. Participation in daily tasks; tours of the orchard, corrals and nurseries; tasting of exquisite typical dishes for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and even dinner in certain cases; contemplation of folkloric shows; fun in developing traditional games; are some of the component options of the attractive billboard.



Rental of horses, bicycles and boats that allow the visitor to access a more direct contact with the surrounding nature through peaceful walks; and dazzling sports areas and swimming pools that seduce the practice of healthy activities; They complete Escobar's proposal by convincing everyone who steps on his ground.



In addition to Escobar, you cannot miss the nearby towns Ingeniero Maschwitz, Matheu, Garín, and Maquinista Savio.

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