Mar del Plata Attraction
Mar del Plata
Summer means the beach
to the inhabitants of Greater Buenos Aires, and Mar del Plata is most
often the beach they have in mind. Situated on the northern Atlantic coast,
400km (228mi) from the capital, beaches in this area sprawl for 8km (5mi).
Sophisticated mansions from the area's heyday as an upper-class resort
mingle with the newer, more modest resorts catering to middle-class porteños.
Sea lions keep an eye on the fishing activities around the wharves, and
a replica of the grotto of Lourdes is a kitsch paradise.
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, 400 km (249 mi) south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" has the meaning of "sea of the Plate region" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region".[1] Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 614,350 as per the 2010 census [INDEC], it is the 7th largest city in Argentina.
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