Why go
- City in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- Served by Villa Gesell Airport (VLG).
History
Mar del Plata is a city of the Atlantic Coast, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is short for "Mar del Río de la Plata," and means "sea of the Río de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region." Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 682,605 as per the 2022 census [INDEC], it is the 5th largest city in Argentina.
Where to stay
3 de Febrero 2671, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · sainthonore.arghotels.com
Falucho 1240, B7600FPZ Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · altosdeguemeshotel.com.ar
Leandro N. Alem 2939, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · casadaupi.com
Av. Patricio Peralta Ramos 5725, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelcostagalana.com
11 de Septiembre 2670, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelkonkemardelplata.com
B7600EFN Mar del Plata Buenos Aires AR, Tucumán 2662, B7600 EFN, Argentina · uthgramardelplata.com.ar
Hipólito Yrigoyen 1737, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · nuevoostendehotel.com.ar
Moreno 2563, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelpuntadeleste.com.ar
Peatonal San Martín 2150, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · bristolaparthotel.com
Córdoba 1929, B7600DVO Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelcontinentalmdq.com.ar
Av, Av. Patricio Peralta Ramos 4799, B7600JWJ Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelamsterdam.com.ar
B7602HGD, Alvarado 1452, B7602HGD Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · nuithotel.com
Stella Maris, Falucho 1355, B7600FQA Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelcalash.com
Aristóbulo del Valle 3641, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelclubdelgolf.com.ar
Alberti 9, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotellasrocas.com.ar
Av. Patricio Peralta Ramos 2502, B7600JUZ Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · nh-hotels.com
Belgrano 2118, B7600GKD Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelriviera.com.ar
Leandro N. Alem 3528, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelesbagu.com
JVA, Av. Colón 1643, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hermitagehotel.com.ar
Boulevard Maritimo Patricio Peralta Ramos 3185, Punta Piedra, B7600JVF Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelpuntapiedras.com
Centro, Entre Ríos 1649, B7600EDC Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · hotelastor.com.ar
Av. Colón 1186, B7600FXR Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · imperiohotel.com.ar
Av. Pedro Luro 2220, B7600GTO Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · kingshotelmdp.com.ar
Leandro N. Alem 4221, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · marriott.com
Av. Colón 2129, B7600FYB Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina · dosreyes.com.ar
Ayacucho 3616, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 de Febrero 2538, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rivadavia 2235, B7600 Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Panadería con servicio a cafetería Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2069 Avenida Carlos Tejedor, Mar del… · instagram.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 390 Matheu, Mar del Plata, 7600 · facebook.com
Breakfast, Alcohol, Bocadillos, Aperitivos, Café, Cerveza, Platos Vegetarianos, Comida Preparada, Vino, Postres, Argentinian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa… · linktr.ee
Tea, Breakfast, Bocadillos, Café, Postres, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Fr 08:00-18:30 Features: takeaway · 4450 Avenida Pedro Luro, Mar del Plata · instagram.com
Burger, Breaded, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,20:00-24:00 · 2553 Avellaneda, Mar del Plata, 7600 · bobmilanga.com.ar
Pizza, Coffee Shop, Regional, Spanish, Cake, Dessert, Donut, Juice, Chicken, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Salad, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr… · churrosmanolo.com
Cafeteria, Chocolate, Cafe, Churros, Facturas, Tortas, Sandwich, Panchos, Milanesas, Burger, Pizza, Empanada, Tartas, Postres, Ensaladas, Sausage, Restaurant… · churrosmanolo.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su,Tu-Th 20:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 20:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 3947 Bernardo de Irigoyen, Mar del… · sushiclub.com.ar
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 7299 Avenida Pedro Luro
Italian, Mediterranean, Argentinian, Sud American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-03:00 · Km. 35 Paseo Costanero Presidente Illia, Mar del Plata
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:30, 18:30-20:30; Sa 12:00-15:00, 17:00-20:30 · 1942 Salta
Steak House, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:30,20:00-00:00; Tu 00:15-00:30,12:00-15:30,20:00-00:00; Th 12:00-00:00; Su…
Café, Desayunos, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-13:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 5159 Avenida Libertad, Mar del Plata
Argentinian, Coffee Shop, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-03:00 Features: vegan options · 1899 Corrientes, 7600
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 Features: step-free access · 7751 Valencia, Mar del Plata · havanna.com.ar
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 20:00-00:00 · 2309 Avenida Colón, Mar del Plata, 7600 · montecatini.com.ar
Heladeria, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2589 Castelli, Mar del Plata, 7600
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Diner, Steak House, Argentinian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Diner/Steak House restaurant · Leandro N. Alem
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Diner, Breakfast, Tea, Restaurant · Restobar en la playa colorido y animado donde se ofrecen cocteles, cervezas, sándwiches y mariscos. Opening… · facebook.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Sa 09:00-21:00
Tea, Breakfast, Aperitivos, Bocadillos, Comida Preparada, Café, Almuerzo, Desayuno-Almuerzo, Postres, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00 Features:… · sao.com.ar
Burger, Tapas, Fries, Alcohol, Cerveza Artesanal, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00 · 1842 Doctor Victoriano Montes, Mar del Plata · facebook.com
Pizza, Empanada, Pasta, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2262 Rivadavia, Mar del Plata, 7600
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Martín Miguel de Güemes, Mar del Plata, 7600
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 2583 Alberti, 7600
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Argentinian, Italian, Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-14:00,18:00-22:00 · 1110 Avenida Independencia
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: step-free access · 6295 Avenida Constitución, Mar del Plata · colonialweb.com.ar
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 2107 Avenida Mario Bravo, Mar del Plata · instagram.com
Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Seafood/Fish restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe · 1850 La Rioja
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2811 Avenida Colón, Mar del Plata, 7606 · cafemartinez.com
257 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ) 8.1 km to the centre
Mar del Plata, B, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (TRIP Linhas A, Aerolineas Argentinas) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- TRIP Linhas A 8R (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) 97 km to the centre
Villa Gesell, B, AR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Miramar Airport (MJR) 38 km to the centre
Miramar, B, AR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Parque Hermoso Airport 9 km to the centre
Mar Del Plata, B, AR
Mar del Plata Gliding Club 9.8 km to the centre
Mar del Plata, B, AR
Getting there by ferry
Anamora
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre
Turimar
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
Turimar
Ferry route
crucero anamora
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Villa Gesell Airport (VLG); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDQ has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Bahia Blanca). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anamora, 5.1 km); routes include Turimar, crucero anamora.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mar del Plata. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach