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Mar del Plata Travel Guide

Argentina's most popular beach resort is a sleepy coastal city of about 700,000 long-term residents—until mid-December, when Porteños flock here through March for their summer vacation. Nearly eight million vacationers will pass through in the summer season, the vast majority of them Argentines. Although it's not as luxurious as Uruguay's Punta del Este—the beach favorite of many jet-setting Argentines—Mar del Plata is closer to Buenos Aires and far cheaper. Its long, windy coastline is known for its crowded, tan-bodied beaches and quieter seaside coves, and beautiful landscapes farther inland, leading to the edge of the grassy Pampas. The resort was at one time very exclusive, but during the Perón era many hotels and high-rises were built for labor unions and the middle class, changing both the social and physical makeup of the city forever. Some of the magnificent French-style residences, which housed Argentina's summer elites in the early 20th century, have been meticulously preserved as museums. Read More

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Hotels

Costa Galana

Blvd Maritimo Patricio Peralta Ramos 5725
Mar del Plata B7602 EAI Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Hotel Costa Galana

Bvd. Patricio Peralta Ramos 5725
Mar del Plata 7600 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Hotel Presidente

Corrientes 1516
Mar del Plata 7600 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Buceo Mar del Plata Diving School

Mar del Plata, Argentina

Distance: 2.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Diving school in Mar del Plata.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Yacht Club Argentina

Mar del Plata harbor


Distance: 2.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Yacht Club Argentina and other sailing groups sponsor the Regata event "Mar del Plata Week,"... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Club Nautico Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata harbor


Distance: 2.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Berthing spot for boats in Mar del Plata.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

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Distance (mi.)
Montevideo Carrasco Airport 236.1 map
Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport 238.3 map
Bahia Blanca Comandante Airport 256.1 map


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