French Island is a beautiful large private island located on the Rio Uruguay in the province of “Entre Rios”, Argentina. The property’s 2255 extensive acres in a populated and very pretty area make it a wonderful opportunity for tourism development or a ranching and agricultural venture. The island is available for purchase or for rent on a yearly basis.

Spectacular unspoiled nature surrounds you on French Island, with willow-treed woodlands, flat prairie, and a large 60-acre lagoon. You’ll find an abundance of wildlife including red deer, capybara, and otters, and the surrounding river teems with many varieties of fish and eels.

Located in a rich and fertile delta close to one of the world’s prime water resources, the Guaranì River basin, many types of ranching, farming and silviculture are possible. The Argentine government is actively seeking new investment and development in this region, and permitting is not expected to be difficult to obtain.

Some potential uses for the island are:

Tourism: Exceptional natural beauty, proximity (55 miles) to Buenos Aires and excellent fishing make French Island a perfect location for a hunting/fishing lodge or other tourism development. Capybara, red deer and other native species could be hunted for sport.

Ranching: Several types of cattle species such as the Bradfor would be perfectly adapted to the island’s natural flora and climate, and the unusually large size of the island provides ample pasture ground. High grasses, rushes, reeds, wetland tubers and other feed sources are readily available. Other possibilities include the raising of buffalo, marsh deer, and capybara.

Silviculture: The Argentine government offers tax credits and other subsidies to “green” industries that offset pollution, such as the growing of trees for paper and other uses. This production results in “Green Bonuses”, bonds which are traded and purchased by polluting industries to offset their carbon dioxide emissions. Species such as the Alamo tree have excellent, fast yields and would be particularly suitable.

There is currently one small and dilapidated house on the property, but it will need extensive renovations prior to use. There is not currently electricity on the island, which will need to be obtained from the nearest town of New Palmira, but cellular reception is excellent.

The island is available for both sale and long-term lease. The cost for a yearly lease is US $48,000. Please inquire for more details.