Activities in Atlantic Coast
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GeoTur
Lots of outdoor pursuits are on offer in this region, and you can tackle some of them on your own. If you'd rather hire a guide, GeoTur offers tours to Garganta del Diablo, which is the only way to explore the gorge. They also offer hikes to Cerro Tres Picos, as well as activities like rappelling and horse riding.
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Kite-surfing Lessons
While the lagoon is a great spot for canoeing, windsurfing and kite surfing, there are no rental agencies in the town. However, if you show up for a kite-surfing lesson, the teacher may lend you his gear. Classes take place weekends right in front of the visitors center.
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Cabo Corrientes
As the sea lions attest, Mar del Plata is one of the best spots for fishing in Argentina. The rocky outcrop at Cabo Corrientes, just north of Playa Grande, is a good spot to try, as are the two breakwaters - Escollera Norte and Escollera Sur - at the port.
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Combi-Tur
Offers two-hour city tours (around Arg$15) daily at 10:30, 3:30 & 17:30 and excursions to nearby Sierra and Laguna del los Padres (around Arg$30; see ), leaving at noon and 15:30. Tours depart from Plaza Colón, at Colón and Arenales.
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Luan & Ventur
For hiking guides try Luan & Ventur, which goes to Garganta del Diablo, the only way to explore that gorge. It also offers hikes to Cerro Tres Picos, as well as activities such as rappelling and horseback riding.
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Acción Directa
The rocky cliffs by the sea and the hills of Sierra de los Padres make for excellent climbing and rappelling. Acción Directa runs a school - they also offer mountain biking, canoeing and overnight active camping trips.
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Termas Marinas
The popular recreation center Termas Marinas is just north of San Clemente del Tuyú and features mineral-rich thermal baths set in a leafy park. There’s also a cafe and a beauty spa.
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Aeroclub Mar del Plata
For those really looking to get the heart racing, there’s a skydiving outfit just outside of town that offers daily jumps, weather permitting. Contact Aeroclub Mar del Plata.
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El Cobijo Cabalgatas
The nearby Sierra de los Padres is a good spot for horse riding, which can be arranged through El Cobijo Cabalgatas, which leads rides of 1.5 hours through the hills and around the lake.
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Escuela Argentina de Surfistas Profesionales
The Escuela Argentina de Surfistas Profesionales offers surfing classes and rents boards at Playa Grande during the summer. Find it at the beach, near the Yacht Club.
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Monte Pasuvio Camping Ground
There’s a surf school at the Monte Pasuvio camping ground, across the Río Quequén Grande in Quequén, where you can arrange classes and rent boards year-round.
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Ismael
The tourist office provides a list of folks who rent horses for riding in the summer. Ismael is the only one open year-round, but call ahead if it's a winter weekday.
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La Peregrina
Horse riding is a popular activity, and you can rent horses at La Peregrina. They also offer guided excursions to the dunes daily in summer and on weekends in winter.
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Eco Ventania
Based in Villa Ventana, Eco Ventania offers activities such as rappelling and horseback riding, as well as jeep tours and photographic safaris.
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Bicycle Rental
The dense pine woods of Parque Provincial Miguel Lillo, a large greenbelt along the beach, are widely used for bicycling, horse riding, hiking and picnicking.
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Horse Rental
The dense pine woods of Parque Provincial Miguel Lillo, a large greenbelt along the beach, are widely used for bicycling, horse riding, hiking and picnicking.
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Fishing Trips
Fishing, especially for shark and bass, is popular year-round, both from the pier and by boat. Cantina Tulumei offers four-hour fishing excursions.
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Crucero Anamora
This 30m boat offers one-hour harbor tours (AR$39) several times daily in summer and twice daily on weekends in winter from Dársena B at the port.
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Muelle de Pesca
The Muelle de Pesca, Gesell’s 15m fishing pier, offers year-round fishing for mackerel, rays, shark and other marine species.
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Complejo Recreativo Islas Malvinas
Freshwater fishing is popular at Laguna de los Padres, while You can rent gear from Complejo Recreativo Islas Malvinas, right near the lake.
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Sergio Rodriguez
Sergio Rodriguez, also known as GeoTur, does tours to a nearby winery, an estancia or area highlights.
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Estancia Ituzaingó
You can go horseback riding in the picturesque hills of Sierra de los Padres; contact Estancia Ituzaingó.
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Aventura Pinamar
Here's a good one: sand boarding. To give it a shot, follow jeep tours to nearby dunes or contact Aventura Pinamar.
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Emtur office
Emtur conducts free organized tours of various city sights; register one day in advance at the office.
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Municipal Tourist Office
Emtur conducts free organized tours (called ‘Paseos Para Gente Inquieta’) of various city sights.
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