Mar del Plata city has a passion for golf and today it counts with four clubs and five international-level courses, approved by the Argentine Golf Association, available all year for players with and without handicap.

Mar del Plata Golf Club
The club counts with two courses. It is situated in front of Playa Grande, in one of the most aristocratic neighborhoods of the city.
The “Cancha Vieja” (old course) is short and uneven, an authentic Scottish link, with 18 holes and a 6024 yard-round for gentlemen and 5431-yard round for ladies, par 70 and 72 respectively, with drops, bunkers and narrow fairways. This is one of the oldest golf courses of the continent. In summer, the tournament “Abierto del Sur de la República” takes place here, which is the most important tournament played in the country. Its clubhouse represents a historical building of the city of Mar del Plata and it was inaugurated in 1926 as one of the most beautiful clubhouses of the area. Today it is a cultural heritage of the city, with a magnificent view to the sea which accompanies the player through the entire round.
The “Cancha Nueva” (new course) is situated at three miles from the old one; it was built in a space of 124 acres, with 18 holes and a round of 6527 yards for gentlemen and 5678 for ladies, par 71 and 73 respectively.

Club Mar del Plata Golf “Los Acantilados”
Situated in the residential neighborhood “Los Acantilados”, approximately at 3 miles from the Punta Mogotes Lighthouse, you will find this beautiful course, of 222 acres, 27 holes, with large fairways, pine, cypress and cedar trees.
This club regularly organizes tournaments, the most important ones the “Copa de Oro Senior” and the “Copa Dr. Eugenio Blanco”, in October and January respectively.

Sierra de los Padres Golf Club
This is a beautiful field in the city of Sierra de los Padres, of 99 acres, 18 holes in a round of 6395 yards for gentlemen and 5754 yards for ladies, par 72 and 74 respectively. The course is a real challenge for the player as its fairways are narrow and are surrounded by abundant vegetation.
Two important tournaments take place in this course: “El Tee de Oro”, in November and “El Torneo Amistad” in February.

Marayuí Country Club
This beautiful country club has a nine-hole course in a double green. The type of course is American, with a stream that crosses the course, being a great attraction for the player who will challenge Nature in three of its nine holes. Its large fairways cross the country, surrounded by stunning residences and the round ends in a Tudor-style mansion, which is the clubhouse.
This place offers accommodation, making up an unforgettable experience.

It is the most important city of Argentina. It was a business center in the colonial period as it had the most important port with access to the Atlantic Ocean and the European boats arrived to its coasts.

Today it is still a business and tourism international center. Year by year, many tourists from all over the world arrive to Buenos Aires to discover its typical neighborhoods.

Peatonal San Martín (San Martín Pedestrian Street)
This is a pedestrian street full of stores of different types. It comprises seven blocks, between the coast and the Cathedral, from Buenos Aires St. to Bartolomé Mitre St. There are several stores, restaurants, coffee shops and pavement artists.

La Rambla (the promenade)
It extends from Bristol beach to “Cabo Corrientes” (Cape Corrientes).
It borders the beach passing by the traditional sculpture of the two seals, a work by the sculptor Fioravanti, situated at both sides of the wide staircases that lead to the beach itself.
Along “La Rambla” there are many restaurants and coffee shops, filled with tables where the tourist may have lunch under parasols or taste delicious snacks. This is one of the most traditional and frequented spots of Mar del Plata.

Torreón del Monje (The Friar’s Tower)
From the terraces of this place, a building in a medieval style, all throughout the year, you will enjoy a wonderful view of the sea and the surroundings.
The building was donated to the city by Ernesto Tornquist and it was inaugurated in 1904. From there on, the building has suffered many modifications.
This building is a reference point of Mar de Plata; it is located over a rocky cliff in Punta Piedras, from where you get a wonderful view of the Bristol Bay.

Cabo Corrientes (Corrientes Cape)
This is a rocky formation. From here you get an excellent panoramic view of the city.

Puerto (The Port)
Situated at the south of Cape Corrientes and protected by the north and south breakwaters, this is a very significant site as regards history, economy and local culture.
It was inaugurated in 1923 by Pedro Luro and it is an artificial oceanic port.
The port has two sides: one is a military base and the other is a commercial area. It is considered one of the biggest ports of the country.
There is an area where you find the fishermen’s typical boats, offering a colorful show, which may turn even more interesting if you go on a boat trip.
The most important economic activity of the city takes place in this area of Mar del Plata.
The Port counts with traditional restaurants of all categories which offer delicious dishes prepared with seafood.

Reserva de Lobos Marinos (Seals Reserve)
The settlement is over a beach situated in the internal coast of the south breakwater. The aim of this reserve is to protect the South American sea lion. The most important feature of this colony is that there are only specimens of male sea lions, unique in its kind.
In 1994, the species has been declared Natural Monument of Mar del Plata.

Reserva Natural del Puerto (The Port’s Natural Reserve)
This reserve of 111 acres, situated inside the city, protects a particular Pampa-lake ecosystem and a sector of the coast which includes a salt water mirror. This is the living example that still lasts from an old chain of lakes and swamps, parallel to the coast, behind the Punta Mogotes beach resort. This reserve receives the visit of migrant birds.

Bosque Peralta Ramos (Peralta Ramos Neighborhood)
This residential neighborhood is immersed in a 980-acre forest with paved streets. There is abundant vegetation, with willows, conifers, eucalyptus, rose trees, pines and poplars.
This is a beautiful area and the smell of its trees and flowers captivates the visitor. It is recommended to visit the area by car or just go for a walk.

Faro Punta Mogotes (Punta Mogotes Lighthouse)
It was built in 1890, in a hill at 26 masl. The lighthouse is 35 meter-high. Its form is conical and in its interior it has a staircase of 154 steps. Its high beam flashlight is, no doubt, one of the oldest nautical reference points of the Atlantic Coast.

Constitución Avenue is one of the places that identify Mar del Plata’s nightlife. There are nightclubs, restaurants and bars.
There are other places to enjoy the night in Mar del Plata such as Alem St., where you will find a wide variety of restaurants, many pubs and bars with nice music, a wide variety of stores and coffee shops.

Casinos and Bingo Halls
For the lovers of the games of chance, there is the Casino Central, located in 2100 Boulevard Marítimo P. Peralta Ramos, which is open from 3.30 pm to 2.30 am.

Minizoológico "El Paraíso" (Minizoo “El Paraíso”)
It is a tourist-leisure site which reproduces the natural habitat of more than 100 families of native exotic animals, in the middle of a botanical garden made up by 160 tree species: pines, eucalyptus, walnut and oak trees, among others. There is a special sector designed to preserve native South American species, especially from Buenos Aires province (llamas, vicunas, rheas, capybaras, flamingos, etc.)

Aquasol
This is a water park to enjoy with family and friends. There are fourteen giant water slides for adults and children, a food court and several resting places and fire pits. There are special shows and daily activities.

Playas de Camet (Camet Beaches)
The area counts with small beaches which have grown thanks to the construction of breakwaters.

Playa La Perla (La Perla Beach)
This is one of the oldest and most traditional beaches of Mar del Plata. The complex counts with a good service infrastructure.
“La Perla” extends between the Camet beaches and Punta Iglesia beach.

Playa Bristol (Bristol Beach)
This is the most famous beach of Mar del Plata, due to several reasons: first, because it is situated in the city center; second, because it is very popular and third, because of its history as a seaside resort. It is located in a bay called “Bristol”, shared by other two beaches, “Punta Iglesia and “Punta Piedras”.
Close to the end of the 19th century, this area started to be called as “Bristol” due to its nearness to the luxury hotel “Bristol”, which was opened in 1888.

Playa Popular (Popular Beach)
This is a very traditional beach of the city center area, situated at the south of “Punta Iglesia” and at the north of Bristol. In this area you will find the pier of the Mar del Plata Fishing Club, built in 1927, and a terrific restaurant.
It used to be a crowded area of sport fishing and a traditional center of social gatherings.

Playa Chica
Playa Chica is one of the most traditional areas of the Mar del Plata’s coast, at the south of Cape Corrientes and at the north of Playa Grande. It is an ideal place to sunbathe. There is a nice coffee shop, with a wonderful view to the sea.

Playa Grande
This is a top-level area much frequented by tourists in search of the best services. It counts with restaurants, parking lots, gardens and stores according to the needs of the sector.
This wide area is comprised between Playa Chica and the north breakwater of the port.

Complejo Punta Mogotes (Punta Mogotes Complex)
Its beaches extend along 2.5 miles. They count with a complete infrastructure for the tourists’ needs: stores, restaurants, coffee shops, game rooms, padel and tennis courts, soccer fields, etc. Its artificial lakes are used for water sports and other activities.

Playas del Sur (South Beaches)
These beaches are located in an area that extends after the Punta Mogotes Lighthouse zone. These are quiet beaches, with wide sand dunes, ravines and cliffs.
This is an alternative different from the crowded beaches of the city center. They are wider, with vegetation and a top-service offer in the restaurants and beach clubs.

San Jacinto
This is an area of fifteen-meter high ravines, combined with sand dunes and wide beaches. This is an ideal place to practice sandboard.

La Serena
Situated between Route 11 and the sea, it gives a particular feature to this coastal neighborhood.
The beaches are wide, and its high cliffs offer a wonderful view to the beaches area. In the residential area there are chalets and nice restaurants.

Los Acantilados
At 3 miles from the Punta Mogotes Lighthouse, to the south, you will find this area called “Los Acantilados” (the cliffs). In this same area you find the Golf Club Los Acantilados, with one of the most beautiful golf courses of the country.

Las Brusquitas
The beaches of Las Brusquitas are wide, with restaurants, coffee shops and a public sector. Here the cliffs are interrupted by a little valley where a stream runs up to the sea.

The boat departs from the port and sails through the quay. During the trip, you will see the “Isla de los Lobos” (Wolves’ Island), the Naval Base, shipyards, etc.
After bordering the North Breakwater and sailing out to sea, you will get an amazing view of the coast.
These boats may be rented for special occasions, such as conferences, parties, celebrations, etc.

You can practice this sport in the beaches and breakwaters, as well as in the nearby lagoons.
There is also the possibility of fishing out to sea. The boats depart from the “Banquina de Pescadores” and they count with safety equipments, shoal detector and a trained crew.

There are many companies that are specialized in this type of tourism. They offer different activities, such as: trekking, mountain bike, rock climbing, horse rides, mountain climbing, hill walking, paragliding, etc.

A different option to enjoy in the open air, in contact with Nature and the Argentine traditions.
In the surroundings of the city there are several elegant farms where to lodge and taste the best wines, cheeses, cold cuts, homemade breads and the best meat of all. You may also go for horse rides, walks around the parks, enjoy folklore shows and other traditions of rural life.
Among the most important and beautiful farms, you may visit La Trinidad, Santa Isabel, La Calandria, La Piedra, La Pilarica and La Serranita.