Mar del Plata
“La ciudad feliz” (the happy city), as Mar del Plata is called is a big and famous city by the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded by Patricio Peralta Ramos more than a century ago.
Although it was an industrial center in the beginning, it became the favorite seaside leisure place for the upper class in Mar del Plata during the time called the “belle époque” around 1920-1930.The most distinguished and wealthy Argentinean families used to spend their holidays in Mar del Plata from December to March. Their mansions, inspired by French or British style palaces mainly stood in a neighborhood called “Los Troncos”. Many of these sumptuous mansions have developed into present museums, schools, or simply “club houses” of magnificent and modern summer resorts. Mar del Plata famous clubs, such as Ocean Club, Yacht Club, and Mar del Plata Golf Club constantly frequented by the club members became the meeting points during summer time. At present, many of these facilities house very high quality restaurants.
Besides a glamour and exquisite social life Mar del Plata has very beautiful sandy and spacious beaches lining the Atlantic Ocean. The Argentine Atlantic coast attracts plenty of people, reaching the population 2 million people in summer time from an average of 550.000 residents the rest of the year.
Both Argentinean and tourists from all over the world enjoy this joyful and complete city.
Mar del Plata downtown is a very demanding area of the city. Its streets such as the pedestrian San Martin, Guemes, Rivadavia, and Alem run through the main shopping district and are full of malls, elegant boutiques, bars and cinemas. Walking this part of the city and going shopping, remains an alternative for visitors to sunbathing on the beach. Among the local and regional handcrafts, are the well-known “alfajores” (a sweet made of chocolate and sweetened milk). Mar del Plata has also a wide tradition in wool sweaters, pulls and jackets.
Mar del Plata port being a very important commercial harbor has also developed into a gastronomic center. A stroll along the docks is highly recommended to taste excellent fish and to enjoy a different scenario.
This beautiful city opened to the sea is the perfect venue for many leisure and cultural activities.
The cultural scheme of Mar del Plata is very demanding, especially in summer months. The House of the argentine writer Victoria Ocampo, Villa Mitre that houses the “Museo Archivo Histórico Municipal”, the Cultural Center Martín de Pueyrredón, and the Sea Museum, among others deserve a visit.
Many visitors play water sports. Surfing, diving, fishing, jet skiing, sailing or swimming are activities followed by hundreds of tourists in all Mar del Plata beaches. Also kids take pleasure in biking, horseback riding, or skating in the landscape areas.
Nightlife is also intense in “la ciudad feliz”. Every summer night selected performances by famous Argentinean actors entice passers by and visitors of this joyful city. The big Casino is another meeting point for gamblers and curious tourists. Cinema is present in by the Mar del Plata International Film Festival that takes place every March in the old Provincial Hotel, an icon of the best times.
Mar del Plata is definitely opened for tourism. In a perfect marine climate temperature any sort of accommodation is ready to welcome the tourists.
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