WELCOME TO FRANCIS MALLMANN’S PRIVATE ISLAND
Located in one of the remotest corners of Patagonia, Francis Mallmann’s private island is set on Lago La Plata, backed by jagged mountains.
Mallmann opens his island a handful of times per year to share his wild cooking secrets with parties of up to ten guests. World famous for his primal approach to cuisine, the master chef embraces the traditional techniques of his Patagonian home. Guests will use fire, air, salt, meat, and wine to craft a range of specialties under Mallmann’s expert tutelage, alongside fishing, hiking, and boating with the island’s private mountain guide. Even the simplest of meals, like fresh lake trout baked in clay over an open fire, becomes memorable experience in this magical setting.
Accommodation on La Isla is in Mallmann’s island home, La Soplada (meaning ‘blown away’) – a rustic cabin in keeping with its wild surroundings, hemmed in by striking Lenga trees. Inside, there is an air of simple elegance, shelves bursting with books and logs crackling in the hearth.
What we love about La Isla
- Mallmann’s daily open-fire cooking classes, which typically take place on the private island in advance of one of the meals, weather dependent.
- The evening feasts, where guests gather around the fire to indulge in their creations, accompanied by Francis Mallmann’s favourite local wines.
- Cosy accommodation, with six bright double bedrooms, each replete with thick blankets, stunning lake views, and private bathrooms.
- Daily adventures to explore the island, led by a specialist mountain guide – from hikes to boat trips and fly-fishing.
- Spectacular views of the Cerro El Gorro mountain peaks and beautiful, dense forests.
- A true sense of seclusion – with no phone coverage or wifi, it’s one of the few places left on Earth where disconnecting from the outside world is possible.
Francis Mallmann, only opens his home to guests a few times a year, determined to ensure the experience remains exclusive and personal.
Firstly, fly from Buenos Aires to the Argentine port town of Comodoro Rivadavia (2 hours 30 mins). Upon arrival, a private driver will be waiting to greet you. Transfer through fields of roaming cattle to Lago La Plata (6 hours). Here, you board a small boat for a 45-minute journey to the treasured private island of the celebrity Argentine chef.
When to Travel
Lago La Plata can be visited year-round. Francis Mallmann opens his home only a handful of times each year for private groups by special request, subject to his personal availability.
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