Places to stay in Dina Huapi
Fifteen minutes from Bariloche, without the bustle of Bariloche.
Dina Huapi is for those who want the area without the pace of the town centre: a quiet village on the eastern shore of Nahuel Huapi, with quick access to Route 40 and fifteen minutes from the airport.
It's an ideal base if you're driving: Bariloche is next door, the Limay river valley starts right here, and prices tend to be kinder than in the city. If you came to fish, the Limay and the mouth of the Ñirihuau are fly-fishing classics.
Licensed places to stay in Dina Huapi
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What “licensed” means on Aoni
On Aoni, only places to stay with a valid tourist accommodation licence are listed. The host uploads it, someone on the team checks it by hand and, until it's approved, the place can't be listed.
Licences expire, and the system keeps track: thirty days before, it notifies the host and, if the licence lapses without being renewed, the listing comes down until it is. So every place listed in Dina Huapi has its licence up to date, not just the one it had on the day it joined.
Where to stay in Dina Huapi
It's a small town on the eastern shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi, right where the lake becomes the Limay river: you can cover it in no time, and everything is close.
- The lakeside promenade and the pebble beaches: the most sought-after spot, with the lake in front of you and a walk at sunset.
- The centre, along National Route 40: shops at hand and the quickest way out towards Bariloche and the airport.
- The Limay river area and the mouth of the Ñirihuau: the choice of fly-fishing visitors, with the Limay valley starting right there.
- Bariloche, 15 km away: for those who want the quiet town as a base and the city for a day out, a meal or a day's skiing.
When to go
In summer it's all about the lake, the beaches and the river: that's when Dina Huapi is at its best. In winter it's a quieter —and usually cheaper— base for skiing at Cerro Catedral, past Bariloche.
July, with the Argentine winter holidays, and December to February are the busiest months across the corridor: if you're travelling then, book ahead. In autumn and spring there's more to choose from.
Getting there
By air, to Bariloche airport, fifteen minutes from Dina Huapi: for many travellers it's the first town in the corridor they see.
By road, it's 15 km from Bariloche along National Route 40; from Neuquén you arrive on Route 237, which ends at Route 40 near Dina Huapi; from Pilcaniyeu and the Línea Sur, on Route 23; and from Chile, through the Cardenal Samoré crossing and Route 231, via Villa La Angostura. Before you set off, check the conditions: the site shows every road section and border crossing with its source and the time of the latest reading.
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Dina Huapi: frequently asked questions
Is Dina Huapi part of Bariloche?
No. It has been a municipality of its own in Río Negro since 2008, in the Pilcaniyeu department, 15 km from downtown Bariloche along National Route 40. Dina Huapi or Bariloche? →
How long does it take from Dina Huapi to Bariloche?
About 20 minutes by car along Route 40.
Is Dina Huapi close to the airport?
Yes: Bariloche airport is about fifteen minutes away, and it's the one the whole area uses.
Are the places to stay on Aoni in Dina Huapi licensed?
Yes. They're only listed with a tourist accommodation licence approved by the team, and if it expires, the listing comes down until it's renewed.
How do I know if Route 40 or Route 237 is closed?
In “Roads and passes”: every road section with what Vialidad Nacional reports, and the time of the latest reading. Roads and passes today →