Places to Visit in Mar del Plata, Argentina, America

Places to Visit in Mar del Plata, Argentina, America

Mar del Plata is the 2nd largest city of the province of Buenos Aires in Argentina, situated around 410 km the national capital, Buenos Aires. It is the seventh largest city of Argentina with one of the largest beach resorts and ports of the country. Mar del Plata is widely known for its internationally renowned grand cultural events and group of museums.

 

Geography of Mar del Plata:

Mar del Plata is spread over an area of 79.48 sq. km. located between 38°0′0″ S latitude and 57°33′0″ W longitude at an elevation of 38 meters.

 

History of Mar del Plata:

The literal meaning of Mar del Plata in local langue is ‘Sea of the Plate region’. Mar del Plata was the site of 4th Summit of the Americas.

 

How to reach Mar del Plata?

Ástor Piazzola International Airport serves Mar del Plata with regular flights to the capital city, Buenos Aires (catered by Aerolíneas Argentinas and Sol Líneas Aéreas) and also offers weekly services to Patagonia, operated by LADE.

Mar del Plata is also connected to Buenos Aires by daily two trains and by Highway 2.

Taxis are cheaper option to around, charging around 5 USD fro 4 km. Public buses, rented cars and bicycles are other options for local travel.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Mar del Plata:

Mar del Plata hosts many cultural festivals throughout the year, The Fiesta Nacional del Mar or National Sea Festival is the major one held during February every year. Other events include Premios Estrella de Mar, Mar del Plata Fashion Show and Fiesta Nacional de los Pescadores.

Here is the list of best food corners in Mar del Plata:

  • Confiteria Boston
  • Sur Restaurant
  • Nonna Raffaela
  • Sarasanegro

List of major shopping options in Mar del Plata include:

  • Calle Guemes
  • Peatonal San Martín
  • Diagonal de los Artesanos
  • Avenida Juan B. Justo

 

Places of interest in Mar del Plata:

The Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Museum of Art:

The Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Museum of Art is a must visit site in Mar del Plata. It features around 600 paintings, lithographs, photographs of the many renowned Argentines artists including Prilidiano Pueyrredón, Luis Seoane and Antonio Bern.

 

Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales Lorenzo Scaglia:

Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales Lorenzo Scaglia is a natural science museum and aquarium exhibiting on different fishes and other sea life. It is open from 9AM-5PM (Monday–Friday) and Saturday- Sunday (4PM-8PM). Entrance fee is AR$2 (adults) and AR$1 (children).

 

Mar del Plata Beaches:

Mar del Plata has many world famous beaches offering great water sport activities including surfing, swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding. Mar del Plata is also home to one of the biggest seaside resorts of Argentina.

 

Other places of interest in Mar del Plata include:

  • The Museum of the Port of Mar del Plata Cleto Ciocchini
  • The Mar del Plata Museum of the Sea
  • Villa Victoria,
  • Museo del Mar
  • Aquarium Mar del Plata
  • Museo Archivo Histórico
  • Zoológico El Paraíso
  • Banquina de Pescadores
  • Parque Gral San Martin
  • Mar del Plata Cathedral
  • Aquasol Water Park
  • Laguna de los Padres
  • Punta Mogotes

 

Best time to visit Mar del Plata:

February is the best time to visit Mar del Plata while the National Sea Festival takes place.

 

Accommodation options in Mar del Plata:

Mar del Plata is home to more than 500 hotels, two and three star hotels are higher in number. Budget hotels charge around $100 per night for double. The major hotels in Mar del Plata are listed below:

  • Uthgra Sasso Hotel
  • Hotel Sainte Jeanne
  • Hotel Sirenuse
  • Hotel Costa Galana
  • Etoile Hotel
  • Apart Hotel Family
  • Hotel S.E.T.I.A
  • Hotel Neptuno
  • Hotel Club del Golf
  • Ayres Sur Hotel
  • Hotel 15 de Mayo
  • NH Gran Hotel Provincial
  • Hotel Selent
  • Hotel Denver
  • Sheraton Mar del Plata Hotel
  • Hotel Guerrero

Malargue Tourist Places to Visit in Malargue, Argentina, America

Malargue Tourist Places to Visit in Malargue, Argentina, America

Malargue is a city located in the Mendoza province of Argentina between 35°28.5′ S latitude and 69°35′ W longitude. It belongs to the Malargüe Department, is situated about 370 km south of Mendoza city and 1160 km from Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.

Malargue is towards the southwest part of the province physically positioned at an elevation of 1402 meters. Malargue features a relatively dry and cold climate and enjoys winter from May to September.

Malargue is renowned for its chivito (traditional dish) and annual events such as the National Festival of the Goat and Provincial Festival of the Lamb. The major landmarks of Malargue are Pierre Auger Observatory, Malargüe Station, Clock Tower and Las Animas Well.

 

Connectivity to Malargue:

Malargue has its own airport but it is limited to Las Leñas hotel’s guests only. The San Rafael Airport is the nearest frequently working airport to Malargue, situated at a distance of 180 km with connection to Buenos Aires, operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas.

Malargue is around 400 km away from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport in Mendoza which operates scheduled flights to Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Tucumán, Salta and San Carlos de Bariloche.

Malargue is also connected with San Rafael and Mendoza by buses, taking 2 hours and 5 hours respectively.

To get around taxis are useful, costing US$ 1-2 per person.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Malargue:

There are annual festivals such as the National Festival of the Goat and the Provincial Festival of the Lamb organized during the beginning months of the year. The chivito is a very famous traditional dish of Malargue.

The prominent food corners in Malargue are:

  • San RafaelEl Quincho de Maria
  • Paddock Restobar
  • Vairoletto

Malargue houses all the types of shops including perfume, traditional handicrafts, clothes and shoes.

 

Places of interest in Malargue:

Pierre Auger observatory:

The Pierre Auger observatory is an international cosmic ray observatory located in Malargue. It was established to search ultra-high energy cosmic rays, constructed between 2004 and 2008 and was named in the honor of the French physicist Pierre Victor Auger.

 

Las Animas well:

Las Animas well is a typical wide well. It can be reached by taxis or rented cars or cycles.

 

Clock tower:

The Clock tower is the major landmark of Malargue situated in the heart of the city with clocks.

 

Malargüe Station:

Malargüe Station is ESTRACK radio antenna constructed for the European Space Agency, placed around 40 km from the centre of Malargue city. It was hoisted on 7 December 2011.

 

Other places of interest near Malargue include:

  • Reserva Provincial La Payunia
  • Cavernas de las brujas
  • Planetarium Malargue
  • Caverna de Las Brujas
  • Volcan Malacara
  • 5th Avenue Vinoteca
  • Cascada Maqui Malal
  • Los Reyunos Dam
  • Museo Historico Militar
  • Museo Ferroviario
  • Cerro Victoria
  • Museo de Ciencia Natural
  • Canon del Atuel

 

Best time to visit Malargue:

From November to March will be the best time to visit Malargue.

 

Accommodation options in Malargue:

Being a famous tourist location for many international tourists, Malargue hosts several nice hotels offering top class comfort and ambience to the visitors who come from the different regions of the world. List of major hotels in and around Malargue is:

  • Hotel Los Molles
  • Microtel Inn & Suites Malargue
  • Hotel Risco Plateado Golf & Resort
  • Hotel Rio Grande
  • Cabanas Los Renuevos
  • Complejo Turistico Los Molles
  • Hostel Internacional Malargue
  • Maggio
  • Nord Patagonia Hostel
  • Cabanas en Los Molles
  • Cabanas El Legado
  • Hostel City Malargue
  • Kine
  • Pichi Mara
  • Alta Pampa
  • Kathmandu Hostel
  • Villa del Arco Iris
  • Cabanas Monte Coiron

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Magdalena, Argentina, America

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Magdalena, Argentina, America

Magdalena is a town situated in Buenos Aires Province in Argentina belonging to Magdalena Partido, about 50 km from the provincial capital, La Plata and 100 km from the country capital, Buenos Aires. Other settlements coming under Magdalena Partido along with Magdalena are Vieytes, Atalaya and General Mansilla.

 

Geography of Magdalena:

Magdalena is geographically located between 35°05′ S latitude and 57°31′ W longitude at an altitude of 21 meters.

 

History of Magdalena:

Magdalena was founded in the year 1611, known for its historical structures including the Parish of Santa María Magdalena, The Italianate City Hall and Teatro Español. Parque Costero del Sur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the vicinity of Magdalena.

 

How to reach Magdalena?

Magdalena is served by La Plata Airport which is situated in the city of La Plata, around 45 km away from Magdalena.

Ministro Pistarini International Airport is the closest international airport to Magdalena, situated about 130 km from the midpoint of Magdalena with connections with the major African, American, European and Asian cities such as Istanbul, Johannesburg, Frankfurt, New York, Atlanta, Panama City, Bogotá, Mexico City, Madrid, Mendoza and Miami.

There are regular buses running between Magdalena and Buenos Aires city and also tourists can use taxi or rental cars for comfortable journey.

 

Food and Shopping in Magdalena:

List of best restaurants near Magdalena inlcude:

  • Restaurant del Club Atenas
  • Akari Sushi
  • Restaurante Don Quijote
  • Ostaria Valtellinese
  • La Bicicleteria
  • Confiteria Ritz

Magdalena is home to many traditional style shops as well as modern shops and retail outlets.

 

Things to do in Magdalena:

  • Visiting Park
  • Shopping
  • Hiking

 

Places of interest in Magdalena:

The Parish of Santa María Magdalena:

Santa María Magdalena Parish is the historical identity of Magdalena, consecrated in the year 1776 and the current structure of the parish was opened in 1860. This creamy colored building is great to watch.

 

The Italianate City Hall:

The City Hall was designed with the classical Italianate style of architecture by Pedro Cavalli and was finalized in the year 1877. Nice surrounding environment.

 

Parque Costero del Sur:

Situated on the right bank of the Rio de la Plata, Parque Costero del Sur or South Seaside Park was earlier the location of El Ancla pre-Columbian settlement. It gained a place in UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1984.

 

Other places of interest in Magdalena include:

  • The Teatro Español
  • Catedral de la Plata
  • Museo de Ciencias Naturales de La Plata
  • Museo de la Plata
  • Teatro Argentino
  • Museo del Automovil y Ramos Generales “Coleccion Rau”
  • Teatro Municipal Coliseo Podesta
  • Republica de los Ninos
  • Pasaje Dardo Rocha
  • Visitas a Iglesias
  • Pasaje Rodrigo
  • Visitas a Museos
  • Visitas a Edificios Públicos
  • Paseos Al Aire Libre
  • Natural History Museum of La Plata

 

Best time to visit Magdalena:

Generally the beginning and ending months of the year will be best to visit Magdalena.

 

Accommodation options in Magdalena:

There are few prominent hotels in Magdalena, so tourists can find hotels of La Plata (around 50 km from Magdalena) for best hospitality services. The major hotels in and around Magdalena are as follows:

  • Los Charitos (Magdalena)
  • Corregidor Hotel
  • Apart Hotel Via 51
  • San Marco Hotel
  • Hotel Argentino La Plata
  • Hotel del Sol
  • Cooperativa Pipinas Viva Holel
  • La Plata Hotel
  • Hotel del Rey
  • Hotel Cristal
  • Benevento Hotel
  • Hostel del Bosque
  • Saint James Hotel
  • Hostel La Comarca
  • UNICO Eco Hostel Boutique
  • Frankville Hostel & Intercultural Club

Tourist Places to Visit in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, America

Puerto Iguazu is a city located in the province of Misiones in Argentina at 25°34′ S 54°34′ W. It is widely noted for its nearness with world-famous Iguazu Falls which is around 18 km away from the downtown Puerto Iguazu. Puerto Iguazu also houses many luxury resorts and spas, hotels and casinos to utilize rich tourism.

 

Geography of Puerto Iguazu:

Puerto Iguazu is situated about 300 km northeast of Posadas (provincial capital) and 1330 km northeast of Buenos Aires (national capital). It enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot summer and warm winter.

 

History of Puerto Iguazu:

According to archeological sources, Guaraní Indians were the indigenous people of Puerto Iguazu, settled until 1880. Iguazu Falls was discovered by Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1542.

 

How to reach Puerto Iguazu?

Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport serves Puerto Iguazu and its neighboring cities with scheduled flights to and from Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Salta, Mendoza, Rio de Janeiro and San Carlos de Bariloche, catered by Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN Argentina and many other renowned airlines.

Tourists can reach Iguazu Falls by taking a taxi or municipal bus from the main bus station of Puerto Iguazu.

There are direct buses accessible from Buenos Aires, Salta, Mendoza, Cordoba, Posadas and Rio de Janeiro to Puerto Iguazu.

 

Food and Shopping in Puerto Iguazu:

Tourists visiting Puerto Iguazu can taste some of the exotic cuisines and recipes at reasonable prices. Here is the list of some of the best food corners in Puerto Iguazu:

  • La Vaca Enamorada
  • Aqva Restaurant
  • Ristorante La Toscana
  • Ristorante La Toscana
  • La Rueda 1975 Restaurante

Apart from food corners, Puerto Iguazu is also famous for its wide and large shopping centres selling all kinds of traditional and branded items.

 

Places of interest in Puerto Iguazu:

Iguaçu Falls:

Undoubtedly, Iguaçu Falls is the first choice of attraction who likes to visit Puerto Iguazu. World popular Iguaçu Falls is located around 18 km away from Puerto Iguazu and it can be reachable by regular bus services or rental cars. Amazing falls and must visit.

Three Frontiers:

Three Frontiers is the landmark of Puerto Iguazu where the borders of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil meet and the rivers of Iguazú and Paraná meet.

 

Museum of Wood Carvings:

Puerto Iguazu is home to a nature related museum that features different images of the jungle and great collection of wood carvings.

 

Other places of interest near Puerto Iguazu include:

  • International Bridge Tancredo Neves
  • Bridge of the Friendship
  • Hydroelectric Dam Itaipú
  • El Dorado
  • Posadas
  • San Ignacio Ruins
  • Canoas Port
  • Garganta del Diablo
  • Mbororé Museum
  • Luis Honorio Rolón Municipal Nature Park
  • Güira Oga Center for Bird Rehabilitation
  • Foz do Iguacu
  • Jardin de los Picaflores
  • Wanda Mines
  • Casino Iguazu
  • Garganta del Diablo

 

Best time to visit Puerto Iguazu:

Between December and March will be the best time to enjoy the beauty of internationally renowned Iguazu Falls.

 

Accommodation options in Puerto Iguazu:

There are plenty of world class hotels and resorts located all around the city with top class upgraded facilities. Budget options are also available. List of prominent hotels, hostels and inns in Puerto Iguazu include:

  • Hostel Inn Iguazu
  • Hostel Irupe
  • Hostel El Güembé
  • Pousada Timbó
  • Marcopolo Inn Iguazu
  • Residencial Uno
  • Stop Hostel
  • Hostel Bambu Club
  • Garden Stone Hostel
  • Hostería Los Helechos
  • Hotel Tierra Colorada
  • Hotel Los Troncos
  • SecretGarden Iguazu B&B
  • Grand Crucero Hotel
  • Costa Iguazu Apart Hotel
  • Iguazu Grand Resort, Spa & Casino
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