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Mar del Plata
Summer means the beach to the inhabitants of Greater Buenos Aires, and Mar del
Plata is most often the beach they have in mind.
Situated on the northern Atlantic coast, 400km (228mi) from the capital, beaches
in this area sprawl for 8km (5mi). Sophisticated mansions from the area's heyday
as an upper-class resort mingle with the newer, more modest resorts catering
to middle-class porteņos.
Sea lions keep an eye on the fishing activities around the wharves, and a replica
of the grotto of Lourdes is a kitsch paradise.
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