Mar del Plata Trips

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Attack of el sol | Feb 01 07'

by Lucia Y a female from Buenos Aires, on vacation in Mar del Plata

This weekend we, a group of 12, decided to go to Mar del Plata. It is about a 5 to 6 hour bus ride to this beach. Before we left we hea... Continue reading »
Mar Del Plata | Feb 03 07'

by ZoeML a 25 year old female from Harrow on the Hill, on vacation in Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata is where the upper middleclasses go when they are escaping BA for the hot summer. A number of the big clubs in BA like Pasha le... Continue reading »
La Plata | Feb 08 08'

by Tracy and Scott a female traveling as a couple from Perth, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"Some nice buildings and architecture, but otherwise dull and grey"

DAY 68 - 9 FEBRUARY 2008 (SATURDAY)Constitution Station is near San Juan Subte station but it is a bleak part of town.We got our tickets for L... Continue reading »
Mar del Plata - whats that green stuff | Dec 06 06'

by sweenynottod a 37 year old male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"you spat on me?"

This is a resort town. Im going for runs along the beach front and the local gym is cool. Its got amazing beach, not many peolpe about as its out o... Continue reading »
Exploration | Jan 13 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"This would never happen in the U.S., but this is a completely different culture with a markedly different schedule."

I finally fell asleep around 5am local time, after talking with my brother and his wife for about 45 minutes on Skype, checking email and surfing t... Continue reading »
PHOTOS: Mar del Plata, Argentina | Jan 18 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"85 photos in total of the city, beaches, restaurants and historical landmarks & architecture. Enjoy!"

Photos posted on flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/timothyshoup/sets/72157603775864829/detail/85 photos in total of the city, beaches, restaurant... Continue reading »
Kicking Restaurants and Super Cool Fellow Travelers | Jan 16 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"If I lived in Mardel, this would be my regular haunt. Great vibes, cool atmosphere, hip crowd, fantastic food and drinks, I don’t have enough superlatives to describe how much I loved this place."

While in Mardel, I had some beautiful nights out on the town and would highly recommend the following places:La Bodeguita del Medio – If I lived in... Continue reading »
The City of Mardel | Jan 14 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"Mardel has skyscrapers everywhere that look like they were assembled without much planning, but the city also has some very charming neighborhoods with grand old houses and beautiful architecture."

A quick description of the city for some background (my paraphrase with info grabbed from other sources such as Lonely Planet and Wikipedia):Mar de... Continue reading »
Driving Chaos | Jan 17 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"I’ve seen so many guys almost get crunched on bicycles that it gives me goosebumps."

A quick word about driving/traveling here: traffic control and enforcement are almost non-existent in Argentina, and portenos (citizens of Buenos A... Continue reading »
mar del plata | Nov 03 06'

by jennyclark a 29 year old female from Watford, on vacation in Mar del Plata

"mar del plata the south end of south america"

got the night train from BA to mar del plata the train took 5 hours we left BA at 23.30 there were loads of thoes kids who riffle through the rubbi... Continue reading »