Mar del Plata, Argentina

Distance from Buenos Aires: 404 Kilometres.

Mar del Plata, city of Buenos Aires, considered the touristy place of Argentina, has 17 Km coast with beaches and good services.

It is very visited because of its most sophisticated beach resorts and its important architectonic heritage, including constructions which date back to the beginning of the century. Its parks, squares and gardens with colorful flowers, offer a peculiar landscape.

The weather is warm with rainfalls and cool temperatures all the year. In summer the weather is cool.

How to arrive

People can arrive to this place by air, since there are daily flights from Buenos Aires of Brigadier de la Colina, international airport, located 10 minutes away from the town.

It is possible to arrive by land, through Provincial road 2 and the National route 226, many buses companies have the mentioned routes.

Another way to arrive is by sea, people can arrive sailing or yachting in 48 hours from Buenos Aires.

Events

The summer regional parties have major assistance the most popular are:

Fiesta Nacional del Mar

Is the biggest of the summer it was created in 1910, the major event are the Fiesta del Mar queen patient, the winner is elected among 12 ladies between 19 and 25 years old, the most important task of the queen is to participate on tourist promotion functions in several national and international events.

Fiesta de los Pescadores

Is a “marplatense” tradition that takes place at “cantina del puerto” among 03/27/08 and 03/31/08,  and attract tourist from all over the world to enjoy the typical cuisine and the activitivies that takes place each night.
This party was and is made by fishers; the tourist national and international knows that is possible to enjoy delicious dishes and wonderful strolls.  

Fallera Week

It takes place from March 10 to March 31. Artist spectacles in Colón square, the "plantá" fallero monument, the "Cabalgata Ninot", the reading of the "Pregón Fallero" among others are the traditional activities that involve this traditional celebration.

Touristy attractions

Architectonic heritage

The urban landscape is composed by splendid residences, surrounded by parks and gardens. Some of them were transformed in museums like Villa Mitre, Villa Ortiz or Villa Victoria; other ones are stores like Buenos Aires grocer shop, the Blanco y Negro store.

Walking its streets is a visual enjoyment, observing Mar del Plata stone details on the walls, asymmetric facades, medieval details, English architecture and French mansions.

La Laguna de los Padres (lagoon)

Surroundings, there are sportive clubs, some of them are free entry; there are camps for staying with recreational activities and sport fields, places for sunbathing and resting. It is the perfect place to fish and take a boat ride.

The beautiful landscape consists on doves, partridges, hares and varied fauna that live among eucalyptus, aromo, poplar, cedar, and pine trees; are preferred landscapes for people who love activities on the open air.

Sierra de los Padres (mountain)

It is located 15 minutes away from Mar del Plata, on the Luro Avenue by route 226. It has the necessary infrastructure for having a weekend.  In the quarter, it is possible to appreciate the summit, which offers panoramic views to Mar del Plata city, the valley and the lagoon (Laguna de los Padres). Tourists can visit Los Pañuelos, miraculous cave, and the Santillán rock or participate in activities like golf, riding through the dirt track, tasting roast, visiting a zoo, learning natural therapies and rowing in the lagoon.

The Provincial Hotel and Central Casino

They are considered Historic National Heritage, are inspired in the rural French palaces from XVII century. The casino is one of the biggest one in the world.

Torreón del Monje

Llocated on the Punta Piedras gully, has a restaurant and café, the preferred place for tourists.

The Camet municipal park

It has soccer fields, children plays, and horse riding. It is a place where people can practice activities on the open air.

Other touristy interest places are:

- Los Troncos Quarter
- Alfonsina Storni Monument
- Punta Mongotes Lighthouse

Beaches in Mar del Plata

Camet  beaches . – They are easy-access-beaches, have breakwaters that moderate the waves forming bays. The semi-urban beaches, has fine and grayish sand. There are lifeguards and some restaurants where people can taste sea food.

Beaches to the north . - They are good swell beaches, that’s why are very visited by tourists. They are situated between Constitución Avenue to the intersection with Independencia Avenue. In the zone, there are modern buildings, restaurants and solarium with view to the sea.

La Perla beach .- It is a  beach complex interconnected with footbridges in different levels. The vast golden sands areas are situated from the beginning of Independencia Avenue to Paseo Adolfo Ávila.

There is variety of services like bars, cafés, restaurants, beach stores and so on. The beaches are very visited by families with children, since have plays, daycare center, mini soccer and volley fields, music and more services for children.

Iglesia Beach, Bristol Bay and Paseo Hermitage .- The rocky zone is the perfect place to practice recreational fishing; from the coast, there is a large bay that offer wonderful panoramic views to the north and the south of the city. The large beaches with calm swells let people have full enjoying. It is the perfect place to take daytime and night walks.

The Paseo Hermitage has a food court, a buying place and a stage on the open air, where there are season artistic shows.

Varese beach .-  It is a fine sand bay, without slopes and calm swells. It is surrounded by rocks, the preferred place for sunbathing lovers; its landscape includes jet boats, gomones, kayaks, etc.

Small beach .-  It is a beach with few sand, with stone terraces surrounded of green areas,  the perfect place for sunbathing among the marine breeze having a panoramic view.

Big beach. - It is a large beach with the best waves for people who love extreme sports like surfing and body boarding. In the touristy complex “Playa Grande”, there are many local services like gastronomic and commercial places.

Beaches to the south.- They are located to the south of Faro of Punta Mogotes. These beaches have a sand strip and prominent rocks, restaurants, solarium, beautiful freshwater swimming pool and a wonderful panoramic view.

Useful information

To ask for Mar del Plata city information we recommend to visit the information centers of the city where you can also ask for a map or you can call to the information phone numbers below.

EMTUR Mar del Plata
Belgrano 2740
Attention: Monday to frifay/ 08:00 to 15:00
Telephone: 494-4140

Centros de Información Turística
San Luis 1949
Bv. Marítimo 2270. Local Nº 51 Rambla Casino.
Attention: Daily / 08:00 to 20:00
Telephone: 495-1777

OMIC Turística- Oficina Municipal de Información al Consumidor Turística
San Martín 2929.
Telephone: 499-7867/68

Casa de Mar del Plata en Buenos Aires
Av. Corrientes 1660 Loc. 16
Complejo La Plaza Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Attention: Monday to Friday / 10:00 to 16:00
Telephone: 011-43845722 int. 209

Recomendations

Please consider that the urban buses require a magnetic card. There are several places to get the cards one of them is located on Av. Independencia and Av. Luro.