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In-Depth Information
along with gourmet crepes, sushi and sandwiches. DJs and live music keep things buzz-
ing later in the evening, when the place becomes a happening bar.
Information
Post office
(cnr Av 3 & Paseo 108)
Tourist office
( 478042; turismocentro@villagesell.gov.ar; Paseo 107 btwn Avs 2 & 3;
8am-8pm, to midnight Jan & Feb)
Conveniently located in the center. There's another branch
at the
bus terminal
(cnr Av 3 & Paseo 140;
5am-midnight mid-Dec-Easter, 8am-8pm rest of
year)
.
Getting There & Away
The
bus terminal
(cnr Av 3 & Paseo 140)
is 30 blocks south of the town center. Destinations
include Buenos Aires (AR$226 to AR$252, 5¼ hours) and Mar del Plata (AR$55, two
hours). You can buy bus tickets in the town center at
Central de Pasajes
(
472480; cnr
Av 3 & Paseo 107)
, which saves you a trip to the bus terminal.
For Pinamar, take El Rápido's direct bus (AR$20, 30 minutes) or Montemar's hourly
local service (AR$14.50, 45 minutes) via Cariló, Valeria and Ostende.
Local buses into town (AR$4, 15 minutes) leave every 20 minutes from a shelter just
across Av 3 from the long-distance terminal.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
MAR CHIQUITA
A humble and windy little gem, the beachside village of Mar Chiquita is home to
Al-
búfera Mar Chiquita
, a 35km-long lagoon with huge biodiversity - over 220 bird and
55 fish species live within its waters. There's good fishing in the area, and the
beach is popular with windsurfers and kiteboarders - or just for hanging out for a
bit.
Half a block in from the lagoon,
Hostería Bariloche
( 0223-469-1254;
www.hosteriabariloche.com.ar
; cnr Beltran & Echeverría; r per person AR$170; )
is a friendly,
family-run place with 10 rooms and apartments. It also rents wind-sports equip-
ment and gives lessons when conditions in the lagoon permit. Campers can head
to
Camping Santa Rosa
(
0223-469-1300; cnr Rivera del Sol & playa; 4-person campsites
AR$150).
