Tigre is a small town (30,000 residents) about 30 minutes away from Buenos Aires. It’s a popular weekend destination for Porteños (residents of Buenos Aires) – many of whom seem to flock here for a cool, quiet escape. The town is located on the banks of, and takes its name from, the Rio Tigre.
I can see why the Porteños like to spend their weekends getting away from the city here – it’s a beautiful area!
The town is charming and cute but the big draw is the river. And just north of town two other rivers (Rio Lujan and Rio Parana) meet the Rio Tigre and a huge river delta is formed with countless canals and small rivulets. There are restaurants, resorts, and campgrounds along the various riverbanks.
The area is also full of weekend homes that are accessible only via boat.
Some homes seem to have their own boats, but most use the readily available water taxis. Since the river is the only way to get to these homes, people have to bring everything they need for the home on the water taxies. I watched several people getting into a water taxi, groceries in hand, headed back home down the river. For larger items, the roof is used to store luggage, bicycles, tables and chairs, and everything else people need to bring home.
I spent an afternoon on a river boat exploring the various arms of the rivers – looking at homes and watching people swimming in the river.
I can see why the Porteños like to spend their weekends getting away from the city here – it’s a beautiful area!
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