# Things to see in Mar del Plata (Argentina): 17 places and when to go

> Mar del Plata is a city in Argentina with around 556,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), Architecture (3), With kids (2). The best known are Mar del Plata Cathedral, Casa del Puente and Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Museum of Art. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mar-del-plata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Argentina · -38, -57.58
- **Population:** About 556,000
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/familia/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/gastronomia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), 364 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Mar del Plata

The places in and around Mar del Plata, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mar del Plata Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-de-los-santos-pedro-y-cecilia/): Cathedral in Argentina · 2.7 km
- [Casa del Puente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-casa-sobre-el-arroyo/): House declared a National Historical Monument designed by Amancio Williams and Delfina Gálvez in Mar del Plata, Argentina · 1.1 km
- [Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-arte-juan-carlos-castagnino/): Municipal museum in Mar del Plata, Argentina · 4.0 km
- [Playa Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/playa-bristol/): Beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina · 3.5 km
- [Mar Chiquita lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-mar-chiquita/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 28 km
- [Punta Mogotes Lighthouses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-mar-del-plata/): Lighthouse declared a national historic monument of Argentina · 11 km
- [Miramar Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-miramar/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 38 km
- [Mar del Plata natural reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/reserva-natural-puerto-mar-del-plata/): Natural reserve in Mar del Plata · 7.0 km
- [Zoo Batán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/zoo-batan/): With kids · 13 km
- [Antares Faro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/antares-faro/): Brewery · 11 km
- [Aquopolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/aquopolis/): With kids · 11 km
- [BeerMan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/beerman/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Casa de Emilio Canzani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-de-emilio-canzani/): History · 3.0 km
- [Museo de Ciencias Naturales Pachamama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-ciencias-naturales-pachamama/): Museum · 19 km
- [Submarine Force Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-la-fuerza-de-submarinos/): Museum · 5.9 km
- [Museo Municipal de Ciencias Naturales 'Lorenzo Scaglia'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-ciencias-naturales-lorenzo-scaglia/): Museum · 3.1 km
- [Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-provincial-de-arte-contemporaneo/): Provincial Museum of Contemporary Art in Mar del Plata, Argentina · 4.3 km

## When to go to Mar del Plata

The best time to visit Mar del Plata is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 11 h |
| May | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 37 |

In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23. In January, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Mar del Plata

The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 364 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-38%2C-57.58)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38%2C-57.58)

## Other towns nearby

- [Balcarce, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/balcarce/): 6 places · 62 km
- [Mar de Ajó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mar-de-ajo/): 8 places · 164 km
- [Azul, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/azul/): 6 places · 244 km
- [Laprida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/laprida/): 5 places · 288 km
- [Coronel Pringles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/coronel-pringles/): 5 places · 331 km
- [La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-plata/): 13 places · 346 km

And all of Argentina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mar del Plata?

The best known: [Mar del Plata Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-de-los-santos-pedro-y-cecilia/), [Casa del Puente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-casa-sobre-el-arroyo/), [Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-de-arte-juan-carlos-castagnino/), [Playa Bristol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/playa-bristol/), [Mar Chiquita lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-mar-chiquita/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mar del Plata?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 23.

### How do you get to Mar del Plata?

The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 364 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38%2C-57.58) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Mar del Plata as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).