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with partial sea view cost about 10% extra. A pair of more expensive suites come with
air-con, plasma TV and whirlpool tubs.
La Vieja Hostería
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 482804;
www.laviejahosteria.com.ar
;
Del Tuyú 169; r AR$700-1450)
In a beautifully re-
modeled 1940s house, Pinamar's nicest boutique hotel has elegantly appointed rooms, in-
viting common areas (including a poolside deck and a patio with massage tents) and a
perfect location, just south of the main street and two blocks in from the beach.
Eating
The beach is lined with restaurants that serve beach grub such as fried calamari and bur-
gers.
Los Troncos
ARGENTINE $$$
( 490717; cnr Eneas & Lenguado; mains AR$45-130; noon-3pm & 8pm-midnight Thu-Tue)
In
business for four decades, this beloved backstreet eatery is often packed with locals even
in low season. Vintage black-clad waiters and lime green decor lend it a convivial old-
school ambiance, while the menu includes everything from roast meats to seafood stews
to homemade pastas, all done to perfection.
Jalisco
MEXICAN $$$
(
www.jalisco.com.ar
;
Bunge 456; mains around AR$100; 1-3:30pm & 7:30pm-1:30am)
At this
popular Tex-Mex eatery on Pinamar's main street, the fun begins at the entryway, ad-
orned with cactus-shaped lamps and
papel picado
(colorful Mexican-style paper
cutouts). Menu choices range from fajitas and quesadillas to pasta and seafood dishes.
There's a second location in Cariló.
Acqua & Farina
PIZZERIA $$$
( 570278; cnr Cerezo & Boyero, Cariló; mains AR$49-88; 8pm-2am daily Dec-Mar,
8pm-11:30pm Fri-Sat & noon-3:30pm Sat-Sun Apr-Nov)
Head to Cariló for the best thin-crust
pizza around, as well as fresh salads and homemade pastas. Located in Cariló plaza, the
last stop for the local Montemar bus.
Cantina Tulumei
SEAFOOD $$$
(Bunge 64; mains AR$50-140; noon-4pm & 8pm-1am)
Hit the outdoor deck at this main-
street eatery, one block in from the waterfront, for reasonably priced, quality seafood.
