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Places near Mar del Plata by type
All 206 places by distance →One day from Mar del Plata
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mar del Plata
- Museo Provincial de Arte Contemporáneomuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Laguna de Los Padreslake · 45 min
- Playa San Patriciobeach · 1.5 hrs
- Reserva Natural Puerto Mar del Platanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cabo Corrientesbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Mar del Plata
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mar del Plata?
Catedral de Los Santos Pedro y Cecilia (church, about 1 km), Playa Bristol (beach, about 2 km), Museo Casa Sobre el Arroyo (museum, about 2 km), Museo Municipal de Arte Juan Carlos Castagnino (museum, about 3 km), Museo Provincial de Arte Contemporáneo (museum, about 4 km), Cabo Corrientes (beach, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mar del Plata?
160 places on Spotwander: 51 beaches & coast, 26 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest beach to Mar del Plata?
Chapadmalal, about 1 km by road; Santuario De Las Nuevas Playas (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Mar del Plata?
San Martín, about 1 km by road; TomBolito (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mar del Plata?
Start in Mar del Plata, visit Museo Provincial de Arte Contemporáneo, then Laguna de Los Padres, then Playa San Patricio, then Reserva Natural Puerto Mar del Plata, then Cabo Corrientes, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.