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- Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Two hundred and thirty miles (400km) south of Buenos Aires, Mar
del Plata is by far Argentina's most popular beach resort. Around
three million local tourists holiday here every summer, drawn to
its busy beaches and lively entertainment. Visitors can alternate
between spending idle days people-watching on the beach or enjoying
a spot of culture at one of the city's small galleries. Families
will enjoy the city's museums, zoo and aquarium. There is also the
bustling port to visit, featuring numerous and colourful
traditional fishing boats and noisy colony of sea lions. For a
taste of the good life, the Mar del Plata has some excellent bars
and restaurants and, at the height of summer, a non-stop nightlife.
Some visitors prefer to travel outside the peak Christmas season
when there are shorter queues for restaurants and the like. Even in
winter the city doesn't close down, as there are more than 700,000
permanent residents.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language of Argentina but English
is understood in the tourist areas.
Money
The Argentinean Peso (ARS) is divided into 100 centavos. The
recent devaluation of the Peso has made Argentina more affordable
for travellers but there is still much economic uncertainty and
travellers are advised to keep an eye on the exchange rate.
Currency can be exchanged at banks and
cambios(bureaux de change) but it is easier to use ATMs,
available in most urban towns, which reflect the current exchange
rate. Credit and debit cards are generally accepted, and US Dollars
and Euros are normally taken everywhere, but some international
cards place limits on transactions. Cirrus cards sometimes aren't
accepted. There can be problems using travellers cheques in rural
areas, although most banks in major cities should accept them. It's
best to take travellers cheques in US Dollars to avoid additional
exchange rate charges.
Time
Local time in Argentina is GMT -3.