Playa La Herradura, Coastal beach in Rada Tilly, Argentina
Playa La Herradura is a roughly 1 km long beach of fine sand in the San Jorge Gulf basin, south of Punta Delgada and between Playa Bajada de los Palitos and Playa Los Límites. Two medium-sized points enclose it, forming a small horseshoe-shaped cove visible from National Route 3. The private La Herradura Country Club occupies the shore, with a 500-metre landscaped and lit promenade.
Rada Tilly was founded in 1948, though indigenous Tehuelche people and settlers from nearby areas had used the region long before. Since then, the beach has become an important gathering place for the local community.
The beach's name comes from the small horseshoe-shaped cove formed between two points, visible from National Route 3 a few kilometres away. Since the gated La Herradura Country Club was built, most residents reach the sand on foot along a fenced path down the hillside, and artisanal fishers who gather shellfish still press for access to what they regard as one of Comodoro's two restricted beaches.
At low tide, the beach becomes especially wide and reveals firm sand suitable for walking and various sports activities. Visitors should plan their time around tidal changes to make the most of their visit.
The beach lies at the foot of a private 137-hectare country club, the first gated neighbourhood in the San Jorge Gulf basin, whose 500-metre landscaped promenade changed the coastal landscape. Since then cars can no longer reach the sand; access is on foot along a fenced path down the hill.
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