Mar del Plata
Argentina's summer, all of it, on one stretch of Atlantic. Eight million people come through between December and February and the rest of the year it is a port town.
Things to do in Mar del Plata
Where to stay in Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Mar del Plata
Names and UNESCO status only. Ticks are yours and stay on this device.
From the airport
When to go to Mar del Plata: Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar
Guides about here
Patagonia has a three-month season and Buenos Aires has ten. The month table, the jacaranda weeks, and how to build a trip when the two disagree.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Buenos Aires runs late, so a route built on European hours wastes half of it. Three days on the city's own clock, the tango call, and one thing to skip.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Every guide still tells you to bring US dollars and it has been wrong since April 2025. What a month costs in pesos now, the neighbourhoods, and the caveats.
Tobi Adeyemi · 2 Sep 2026
The blue dollar advice every guide still gives is out of date since April 2025. Five neighbourhoods, what changed about paying, and where not to book.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026