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Summer in Mar del Plata is synonymous with enjoying the outdoors and, beyond the beaches, there is a wide variety of settings that invite you to venture into the practice of various sports to experience the city in a different way.
Mar del Plata offers alternatives full of adventure, such as nautical activities, paragliding over the mountains or cliffs, fishing, running, golf or skateboarding, among many others.
The sea offers the best postcards for sports practice.
It may happen that despite the great sports offer, some people prefer to enjoy themselves as spectators.
And for them there are also multiple events 12 months of the year and for all tastes.
It is that the complete infrastructure of the city also makes it the venue for important national and international sporting events.
Nautical sports
Mar del Plata offers alternatives full of adventure, such as nautical activities.
If the idea is to leave with the experience of having been in contact with the sea, the must-see is to practice a water sport.
A good place to get started in these sports is the traditional Club Náutico, located in the city's port.
There you can take windsurfing, yachting, rowing and stand up paddle courses without having to become a member.
The calm waters of the Laguna de los Padres also invite you to row, canoe and windsurf or navigate in kayaks, canoes, boats and sailboats surrounded by a captivating environment.
It is possible to rent everything you need for your practice right there.
Where?
In the Islas Malvinas Recreational Complex (CRIM), which is accessed by the Cacique Cangapol road, which connects the Lagoon with the Sierra de los Padres.
Surfing and SUP
Among the waves most chosen by surfers are those of Playa Grande and Varese, both with schools that allow you to start in this sport.
When talking about sports, the main star always appears: surfing.
And boasting its title of National Capital, Mar del Plata has numerous beaches with different characteristics for beginners who want to be encouraged to learn or more advanced ones who want to perfect their technique.
Among the waves most chosen by surfers are those of Playa Grande and Varese, both with schools that allow you to start this sport and rent boards, suits and everything you need to live this exciting experience.
In addition to surfing, you can learn stand up paddle (SUP), a modality that consists of sliding on boards larger than conventional ones, propelled by an oar.
The best?
Schools are open year-round, because when it comes to fueling a passion for surfing, there's no stopping the weather.
Golf
Those who make golf part of their vacations have the chance to play every day in places with different characteristics.
Mar del Plata is one of the most popular destinations for both professional and amateur golf players and it is mainly due to the great variety of courses it offers.
In the city there are four clubs and five courses of international level, approved by the Argentine Golf Association.
All of them are available throughout the year for players with and without handicap to practice.
Those who make golf part of their vacations have the chance to play every day in places with different characteristics: in front of the sea, in a broken mountain landscape or in the heart of an old grove.
One of the oldest golf courses on the continent is the Mar del Plata Golf Club, called the cathedral of golf.
The so-called old court is located in Playa Grande and is an authentic link of the Scottish type, short and wavy;
while the new court is located 5 kilometers away from the other and is park-like.
Both have 18 holes.
The Club Mar del Plata Golf Los Acantilados is located in the neighborhood that gives the club its name, approximately 5.5 kilometers from the Punta Mogotes Lighthouse.
It has 27 holes and is park-like, with wide fairways and excellent forestry.
Also to the south, 15 kilometers from the lighthouse, is the Marayuí Country Club, an American-style course with 9 holes with double greens.
A picturesque stream with a good flow of water crosses the field.
Lastly, the 18-hole Sierra de los Padres Golf Club is located on a 40-hectare course.
The course constitutes a challenge for the player since, having been built in the foothills of the mountains, its fairways are narrow and at almost all times they will be standing on an inclined plane.
Fishing
Those who choose to fish from the coast may choose to be located on the beach.
Another of the main sports activities that can be enjoyed throughout the year is fishing.
It can be from the coast or embarked, within the city or in the Laguna de los Padres, and at any time of the day.
Those who choose to fish from the coast may choose to locate themselves on the beach, the rocks, the breakwaters that go into the sea or the docks;
the downtown area or others a little further away.
The city also allows boat or deep sea fishing, fly fishing and artificial lures, in Lagoons, Streams and Canals.
There are several providers that offer offshore and mid-water sport fishing excursions that include equipment and lunch on board, to ensure a complete experience.
Laguna de los Padres is another point that is highly chosen by fishermen who want to get away from the maritime postcard for a while.
paragliding
From either of the two places, the postcard view is incredible in paragliding.
The most adventurous will be attracted by another unmissable experience: flying over the coast or the mountains at 200 meters high in two-seater paragliders without having to have experience.
From any of the two places, the postcard that is seen is incredible and ensures unforgettable memories.
Those who offer this service give the option of recording the entire adventure in HD video so that whoever sees it feels like coming to Mar del Plata to live the same experience.
skateboarding
Both the skateparks and the sidewalks and slopes of the coast are the places most chosen by local skaters and tourists.
A sport that is gaining more and more fans is skateboarding and Mar del Plata is one of the perfect destinations to enjoy the many spots it has.
Both the skateparks and the sidewalks and slopes of the coast are the places most chosen by local skaters and tourists.
Due to its design, location and construction, the Rambla Bristol skatepark is considered one of the most important and complete in the country.
There are also those located in Plaza Miter, the one in the Teodoro Bronzini Municipal Sports Park and the one in the city of Batán;
all of them chosen by residents and tourists who enjoy this practice at any time of the day and add a different attraction to the landscape.
footgolf
What is foot golf?
It is a sport that combines soccer with golf and consists of hitting a soccer ball to introduce it into the holes.
Those looking for new sports also have a place in Mar del Plata: the first and only footgolf course in the world.
It is in the Colinas Verdes area and has 200 hectares of nature and incredible views.
What is foot golf?
It is a sport that combines soccer with golf and consists of hitting a soccer ball to insert it into the holes in as few strokes as possible.
Sports activities in front of the sea or in the mountains
One of the usual postcards of the coast is that of hundreds of people who choose it to take long walks with a view of the sea or run with friends.
The sea breeze, the mountain air and the incomparable landscapes of Mar del Plata invite you to do sports activities in the open air and that makes many of its corners become excellent open-air gyms.
The 47 kilometers of coastline are perfect for doing physical activity with instagrammable scenery in the background and combining sport with, why not, a photo session in the city and the occasional selfie.
At all times of the day and at any time of the year, one of the usual postcards of the coast is that of hundreds of people who choose it to go on bicycle tours, long walks with a view of the sea, running or going out on rollerblades.
Within the Laguna de los Padres you can also rent horses and live the experience of riding in a dream landscape.
You can also change the sea for the mountains for a while and start the idea of trekking or hiking to explore the forests that border the Laguna de los Padres or go up trails in the mountainous area, enjoying the view from the height of the sown fields.
Within the Laguna de los Padres you can also rent horses and live the experience of riding in a dream landscape.
For more information on sports activities and events, visit www.turismomardelplata.gob.ar.
