Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dawn to Dusk
You'll find plenty of ways to occupy the day-
light hours here. Of course, one of the main
attractions of Mar del Plata is its beaches, 47
kilometers (29 miles) of them, often set against
rocky cliffs. Most, especially those in town, have
lifeguards and offer umbrella and chair rentals.
Some even have changing cabanas. The busiest
are also the most centrally located:
Bristol, La
Perla
and
Playa Grande.
The best known
beaches are those south of Cabo Corrientes,
while the beaches north of the city, once fairly
deserted, are becoming increasingly popular.
But there is more to life (and to a vacation) than
just beaches. Following are a walking tour of
the city and additional sightseeing suggestions.
Walking Tour
To give you a real feeling of being at the sea-
shore, we'll start our walk at the
Exposición
de Caracoles y Arte Nacár
(Exposition of
Seashells and Mother of Pearl Art) at San Luis
1771 on the corner of San Martín. This collec-
tion of over 50,000 seashells was gathered by
Señor Sisterna, an avid world traveller.
Tip
We hope you walked up the pedestrian-
only Avenida San Martín to get here,
admiring the interesting shops, per-
haps spending time at a sidewalk café.
