What Mar del Plata lacks in beauty in definitely makes up for in leisure activities. There are museums, beaches, theaters, cinema, parks and numerous other activities. Families would enjoy the diversity. Like everything in this seaside city, the schedules and availabilities of most activities are seasonal. Be sure to check ahead for operating hours or availability of specific activities.
Built as an enormous seaside home for the Ortiz Basualdo family in the early Twentieth Century, the spires that dominate this hillside corner look more like they belong to a legendary haunted house than the local art museum. Inside the lavish structure the original Belgian Art Nouveau furniture, a...
Museo de Caracoles (Museum of Shells) is a more fitting name. The collection of shells from all over the world, including fines examples of the Nautilus, is the most impressive part of the museum. There are several large aquariums with local fish species on the bottom two-levels arranged to...
Despite never being formally educated, the accomplishments of Victoria Ocampo made her a pioneering feminist and prolific cultural figure in Argentine history. She was the first woman to be issued a driver license and went on to be founder and financier of Sur, an important literary journal of the...
In yet another example of the aristocratic homes of Mar del Plata is the perfect for place for history buffs or anyone curious about how the seaside resort developed from nothing into what it is today. The collection includes an impressive array of photographs, antique furniture, local newspapers...
Still a very important- if not the most important- port in Argentina, the area functions much better as a hub of fishing and international commerce than a tourist destination. However, the stench and industrial cranes that take up most of the horizon do not seem to be keeping people away. The area...