For couples · Mendoza · Argentina
Romantic things to do in Mendoza
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Pictured: Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza · Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Mendoza is a natural wine-country escape for couples: vineyard lodges, long lunches with the Andes as a backdrop and quiet villages. The light at dusk over the vines is the moment to plan around. Couples tend to stay in Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
- Best months
- May and October–November
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Romantic ideas
1.Vineyard lodge stay
Spend a night or two at a lodge among the vines in Luján de Cuyo or the Uco Valley, with mountain views from the terrace.
2.Long winery lunch
Book a multi-course pairing lunch at a Luján or Uco winery and let the afternoon stretch out among the vines.
3.Sunset at Cerro de la Gloria
Watch the sun set over the Andes from the monument terrace above the park, then head down for dinner in the Quinta Sección.
4.Dinner in Chacras de Coria
The village plaza has wine bars and restaurants that are quieter and more intimate than the city centre.
5.Thermal pools at Cacheuta
Soak in the riverside hot springs in the canyon, a quiet half-day away from the city.
Sights couples love
Experience · Luján de Cuyo wine country
Luján de Cuyo wineries
Book a winery lunch rather than only tastings; the multi-course menus are the highlight of a Luján day and pace the drinking.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Food
- Couples
- Views
- Iconic
Experience · Maipú
Maipú wineries by bike
Start in the morning before the afternoon heat, eat lunch at a winery restaurant, and avoid riding on main roads after several tastings.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Active
- Outdoors
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for nightlife, couples and food lovers
Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva
West of the centre towards Parque General San Martín, the Quinta Sección is a residential district of tree-lined streets and older houses. Avenida Arístides Villanueva runs through it with dozens of bars, parrillas and craft-beer pubs that fill late at night, especially on weekends.
- Good
- Best area for bars and dinner; Short walk to the park; Boutique hotels and apartments
- Watch out
- Noisy on Avenida Arístides at weekends; Fewer large hotels
- Nearby
- Avenida Arístides Villanueva, Parque General San Martín, Plaza Independencia
Romantic day trips
- Uco Valley (About 1.5 hours by car) — The high vineyards of Tupungato, Tunuyán and San Carlos grow wine at up to about 1,500 metres beneath the Andes.
- Termas de Cacheuta (About 45 minutes by car) — Thermal pools beside the Mendoza River in a rocky canyon, with a public water park of pools and a separate spa hotel.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Asado, Chivito and Tomaticán. If you plan several tastings, hire a driver or join a tour rather than driving yourself.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Mendoza romantic?
Mendoza is a natural wine-country escape for couples: vineyard lodges, long lunches with the Andes as a backdrop and quiet villages. The light at dusk over the vines is the moment to plan around.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Mendoza?
Vineyard lodge stay: Spend a night or two at a lodge among the vines in Luján de Cuyo or the Uco Valley, with mountain views from the terrace.
+Where should couples stay in Mendoza?
Quinta Sección and Arístides Villanueva: Leafy residential streets and the city's main bar strip near the park.