Outdoor sights in Atlantic Coast
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Reserva Natural Municipal Punta Rasa
A few kilometers north of San Clemente del Tuyú are several protected areas, including Reserva Natural Municipal Punta Rasa which is managed by the environmental NGO Fundación Vida Silvestre. At the tip of Cabo San Antonio, where the Río de la Plata meets the Atlantic, the park is essentially a beach with a wet pampas grassland beyond it. A path leads through the park, which is visited by more than 100,000 migratory birds each year - some from as far off as Alaska.
This reserve and its neighboring parks area are some of the last protected areas of pampas grassland in the province. There's no public transport to the park, 10km from the center of town, and no visitors…
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Reserva Mar Chiquita
Most visitors come here to explore the Reserva Mar Chiquita, a Unesco World Biosphere Reserve. It takes in several types of landscapes and ecosystems, including the lagoon, pampean grasslands and the coastal dunes to the north (Reserva Provincial Dunas del Atlantica Sur). Tours of the area last around four hours and depart from the visitor center at 09:00 every day except Monday.
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National Parks
Parque Nacional Campos del Tuyú was declared a national park in late 2007, and is the only national park in the Buenos Aires province. At the time of research, it was not yet open to visitors, though there are plans to make it accessible. Call National Parks to check.
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Paseo del Bosque
Plantations of eucalyptus, gingko, palm and subtropical hardwoods cover Paseo del Bosque, parkland expropriated from an estancia (ranch) at the time of the city's founding. It attracts a collection of strolling families, smooching lovers and sweaty joggers.
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Mundo Marino
Mundo Marino, 3km northwest of the center of San Clemente, is South America’s largest marine park and home to a selection of marine and terrestrial mammals. It offers entertainment such as seal and dolphin shows.
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