Buenos Aires Province · Argentina
Where to stay in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, home to about 593,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- MDQ8 km · Ástor Piazzola International Airport
- Currency
- ARSArgentine convertible peso
- Time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos Aires
- Language
- Spanish
About
About Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city of the Atlantic Coast, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district.
The most popular time to come to Mar del Plata is from December to March. In January and February there are a lot of tourists and the weather is hot. People visit the beaches, theatres, casino, port, aquarium, museums and restaurants. It is also a good place for fishing and for sports. The weather in Mar del Plata is variable. In summer it is hot and windy, in the evenings often the temperature lowers and the people need shelter. In autumn and spring it is warm and humid. In the winter it is very cold and very humid.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mar del Plata
See
The main activities are the port, fishing, tourism and textiles. The main activities in the port are fishing, oil ships and grains. The city has a new passenger terminal for cruise ships and a naval submarine base. It has a lot of industries such as horticulture, construction and mechanical industries. Mar del Plata has a sports complex, which co-hosted the World Cup in 1978, where the Pan American games in 1995 were based and where the final of the Davis Cup was played in 2008. The city coastline extends for over 28 km. The most popular beaches in Mar del Plata for tourist are primarily those located in the south of the city and downtown.
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Where to stay
Which part of Mar del Plata to stay in
Mar del Plata boasts over 500 hotels, the majority falling into the two- and three-star category. As usual, things get cheaper the further inland you go, but you can still get a reasonable rate two or three blocks from the beach.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Mar del Plata
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Casino Central | 0.9 km | |
| Bristol Hotel, Mar del Plata | 1888 | 0.6 km |
| NH Gran Hotel Provincial | 1950 | 1.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Mar del Plata
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mar del Plata are October. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 98 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Mar del Plata: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ), about 7.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Necochea Airport (NEC, 123 km) is also within reach.
Getting around
Taxis are very cheap, around US$5 per 4 kilometers (year 2010) take into account that Argentina has +/- 20% annual inflation, prices change in ARS but remain the same in USD. Cab drivers are plentiful and pretty honest. There is a very large local bus network. You need a bus card in order to use it, which can be bought in the bus terminal or in a bus office (usually in downtown) and reloaded in drugstores. Another transportation service is Remisse, is like a cab with a discount, you have to call "the remiseria", a sort of small terminal with an operator at phone.
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MDQ · Ástor Piazzola International Airport
NEC · Necochea Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Mar del Plata
Eat
The most important restaurants are Trattoria Napolitana, Taberna Baska, Mando, Casimiro Restaurante, Parrilla La Gringa; in the port: Sarasanegro, Sur Restaurante, Justiniano, La Casa Vieja, Alito and the others, when you can eat seafood. In the Avenida Costanera where is the Casino and the San Martin Street, there is a pedestrian street. The modern city center and shopping area is on Güemes Street, where there are restaurants, bars and shops. In this city you can enjoy yourself day and night, that is why it is called “The happy city”. Great fish. The "Puerto" of Mar del Plata is a nice zone to know and try "mariscos", "rabas" and as many possibilities as you can.
Drink
Alem street is full of high end restaurants and some pubs. If what you want is to drink beer and/or some cocktails you should go to Olavarria street, near Guemes. Almost all discos, such as Bruto, Mr Jones and Quba, are located in the 'Playa Grande' area.
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Questions
Mar del Plata: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mar del Plata?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Mar del Plata are October. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 98 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Mar del Plata?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ), about 7.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Necochea Airport (NEC, 123 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Mar del Plata?
Argentine convertible peso (ARS).
Nearby
Destinations near Mar del Plata
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.