Las Grutas — A Slice of Patagonian Paradise

The unexplored and unexploited beaches of Las Grutas are located in the southern and chillier half of Argentina’s long coastline. Despite its location closer to Antarctica than popular beaches to the north, the Gulf of San Matias boasts the warmest and bluest waters, at almost 27 C, on the entire eastern seaboard. Located only 15km [...]

Mar de Ajó Travel Information

Getting there -By bus from Buenos Aires: Mar de Ajó is a five hour bus ride from Buenos Aires and several major bus companies have multiple trips per day. As of January 2011, expect to pay $AR 240-270 (semi-recliner/full recliner) for a round trip ticket from the capital. -Chevallier Retiro Station Tel: 4000-5255 -Condor Estrella [...]

Mar de Ajó — A Kitschy Atlantic Beach Retreat

Anyone arriving in Buenos Aires for the first time during the month of January will find themselves in an empty metropolis and questioning, ‘Where are all the people?’ The answer is that everyone clears out of the sweltering city in the summer and heads to the beach. The seaside city of Mar del Plata is [...]

Punta del Este: Glamour by the Sea

Punta del Este is for vacationing Argentinians what the Hamptons are to crazed Manhattanites. The normally crowded streets of Buenos Aires empty out during the summer months of December through the end of February, and well-heeled Porteños (the people of BA) flock to Punta del Este, a luxurious beach resort located on the southern tip [...]