Sitting thirteen kilometres south of Mendoza city, Chacras de Coria is twenty minutes away by taxi or bus along the canal roads. The leafy enclave is known for historic Malbec estates operating behind residential gates and long afternoon courtyard meals. Chacras de Coria is worth visiting if you want unhurried winery lunches, quiet residential bike routes, and Sunday artisan plazas. Look elsewhere if you want late-night clubbing, dense urban museums, or car-free pedestrian zones.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
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Chacras de Coria spreads across green residential blocks lined by stone acequias and sycamore canopies. Daily life centres on Plaza Gerónimo Espejo, where mornings begin with espresso and evenings settle into long dinners. The pace is slow and deliberate, built around three-hour lunches and estate visits, making it ideal for independent travellers who prefer staying among working vineyards rather than in high-rise hotel districts.
24 hours in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Pick up a bike on Calle Italia and cycle ten minutes to Clos de Chacras for a morning cellar tour. Linger over a wood-fired asado lunch on Calle Mitre, browse the artisan stalls around Plaza Gerónimo Espejo by late afternoon, and finish with a bottle of old-vine Malbec at an outdoor wine bar. Select 1 Day above to see it.
2 days in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Head ten minutes south to Vistalba for boutique tastings against Andean backdrops, followed by a light lunch of empanadas and grilled provoleta. Spend the afternoon at Casa de Fader exploring early-twentieth-century Argentine paintings before dinner at a neighbourhood bistro. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.
3 days in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
A third day allows an unhurried excursion up Route 82 to the thermal pools of Cacheuta, followed by a drive into the high-altitude vineyards of Perdriel. Return for a calm evening walk along the leafy residential canals of Calle Viamonte.
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Wine & Vineyards in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Tour century-old Malbec tanks at Pulmary or Clos de Chacras, tasting Cabernet Sauvignon paired with empanadas mendocinas.
Cycling Routes in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Pedal along ditch-lined lanes like Calle Italia and Viamonte, renting city cruisers to hop between neighbourhood bodegas.
Meat & Fire in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Tuck into ojo de bife and costillas grilled over quebracho wood at local spots around Plaza Gerónimo Espejo.
Regional Art in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Visit the Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Emiliano Guiñazú at Casa de Fader to see local murals and landscaped gardens.
Sunday Markets in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Browse Plaza General Espejo on Sundays for mate gourds, hand-tooled leather belts, and fresh walnut pastries.
Historic Architecture in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Walk quiet side streets to spot adobe walls, neoclassical summer villas from the 1900s, and acequia irrigation canals.
Cafe Culture in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Sit on Calle Mitre with a cortado and medialunas de manteca while locals gather under the plane trees for midday catch-ups.
Olive Oil & Produce in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Sample cold-pressed Arauco olive oils and jarred conserved peaches at small family bodegas along Panamericana.
Day Trips in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Take the RP82 south into the Cacheuta thermal baths or head twenty minutes west toward the high-altitude vines of Luján de Cuyo.
Fine Dining in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Book multi-course vineyard lunches matching criollo cuts with aged Malbec in restored estate dining rooms.
Bread & Baking in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Pick up warm tortitas raspadas and crusty sourdough loaves early in the morning from neighbourhood panaderías.
Mountain Foothills in Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
Drive west toward Blanco Encalada for dusty pre-cordillera walking tracks and views across the Mendoza riverbed.