Mar del Plata - Tango and Mate, rico!

Mar del Plata is the usual beach destination for the local Argentineans. Because of this, the beaches are swarmed with people during the summer months of December through until March. Outside of this period, there are much less people in the city, but it is still a fairly large city with over 700,000 people living there. Apart from the obvious white sand beaches and warm sunshine, there are many other activities to do in this delightful seaside city. The Museo del Mar (museum of the sea), holds a staggering amount of seashell exhibits from different species of shellfish from all over the world. There is also a tidal wave exhibit as well as lots of education information. And if you get hungry or tired, try the Confitería Gloria Maris which is surrounded by floor-to-ceiling fish tanks. Pretty cool stuff. Being an Argentinean city, you can also naturally see one of many Tango displays at the Teatro Colon at an incredibly cheap 15 pesos. Also, this is a city of the addictive mate drink! You will be able to buy this bitter caffeine alcohol almost everywhere in the city, and most people walk around with a thermos or gourd close at hand to take a quick drink whenever they fancy.