Places worth the detour in Mar del Plata

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Mar del Plata, Argentina, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (2). Best known: Mar del Plata Cathedral. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Museums & culture2 Fun & leisure2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Mar del Plata Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Argentina

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2.Mar del Plata Museum of the Sea

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum of marine biology and aquarium in Mar del Plata, Argentina

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3.Bridge House

Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem

House declared a National Historical Monument designed by Amancio Williams and Delfina Gálvez in Mar del Plata, Argentina

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4.Villa Ortiz Basualdo

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Municipal museum in Mar del Plata, Argentina

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5.Playa Bristol

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Beach in Mar del Plata, Argentina

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6.Mar del Plata Water Tower

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Water Tower in Mar del Plata, Argentina

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7.Torreón del Monje

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Historic building in Argentina

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8.Punta Mogotes Lighthouses

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse declared a national historic monument of Argentina

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