| White sandy beaches with sea lions lazily sunning their | | | | You can of course, eat in at any one of them but |
| backs as the Atlantic frantically washes ashore... that's | | | | for breakfast we strongly recommend one of the |
| the image many travelers carry home with them | | | | restaurants by the sea, restaurants like La Martini |
| after visiting Mar del Plata. Not surprisingly, tourism | | | | which has a deck. Munching spaghetti balls or gnocchi |
| remains the mainstay of this seventh largest | | | | dipped in cheese or white sauce with fresh orange |
| Argentinean city. Other industries of widespread | | | | juice while feeling the breeze rush through your hair is |
| interest are fishing, textile manufacturing and | | | | an experience you will never forget. |
| packaging. And, lest we forget: sports. | | | | There's plenty to do in the city. You can go shopping, |
| Known for its nomadic history, the place resisted | | | | for instance, at the Diagonal Puerrydon for exotic |
| European infiltration right up to the late 19th century. | | | | Argentinean handcraft including tango figurines, |
| The city was founded by an entrepreneur by the | | | | trinkets, and candle-holders. For day-to-day or |
| name of Patricio Peralta Ramos in February 1874. | | | | electronics' shopping you could visit the shopping mall |
| There are several ways in which you can get to Mar | | | | at Los Gallegos. We might as well mention that the |
| del Plata. Flying in from Buenos Aires takes barely 90 | | | | city is also famous for its sophisticated range of |
| minutes with several planes flying in during the day. | | | | electronics' goods among other things. But if you find |
| The journey via road could be more interesting, | | | | the shopping activity too mundane why not go down |
| though, with the long stretches of the pampas' | | | | to the sea and try some recreational angling? For |
| flatland and greenery providing an eye balm. Once | | | | those who might be unaware, Argentina offers some |
| inside the city it is not too difficult to get around; you | | | | of the world's best fishing spots. |
| can take a walk about or get by on cabs which are | | | | And if you are a keen golfer you should check into |
| pretty affordable. Luxury resorts abound in this | | | | any one the five vast and scenic golf courses that |
| gem-like city, although a clutch of them come | | | | will allow you to indulge in your favorite sport if you |
| recommended over the others. | | | | are willing pay, that is. |
| Good accommodation is available in all genres but if | | | | As evening approaches you might want to throw |
| you want to live it up in style we suggest you try | | | | caution to the winds in this big bold city and while |
| the one and only five star hotel in all of South | | | | away your time - and money - at yet another of its |
| America, the Hotel Costa Galana with its awesome | | | | attractions- Casino Central Mar del Plata with its close |
| architecture and sophisticated European décor | | | | 140 game tables and 565 slots. The maddening swirl |
| and furnishings. The luxury hotel has a jaw-dropping | | | | of the city with its epicenter of calm can leave you |
| view of the Atlantic Ocean and houses two | | | | quite breathless! |
| prominent restaurants. | | | | |