The threat of rain did not discourage some fans of the beach, who decided to go anyway / the day
Although the summer season started this year with exceptional weather, the string of sunny days on the Buenos Aires coast finally came to an end. Yesterday, a front with storms of varying intensity affected most of the seaside cities, forcing vacationers to look for other options to have a good time. While many took the opportunity to take a nap and there were some beach enthusiasts who did not let themselves be intimidated by the weather and were the same, in Mar del Plata the majority enjoyed the many cultural and recreational proposals that the city offers.
Shopping centers, museums, covered walkways, cafeterias with various gastronomic options and entertainment venues for the little ones brought together a number of people that the good weather had kept them at a distance until yesterday. “The city also needs it to rain from time to time,” confessed the owner of a business premises on Calle Güemes, where yesterday there was a significant movement of people.
Museums, shopping centers and walks had an unusual amount of public
In addition to Güemes, another of the centers that concentrated a strong influx of visitors yesterday was the mall. Located on the two-block property that was occupied by the old Bus Terminal, this modern shopping complex became one of the main options chosen to take advantage of the day without sun. And it is that in addition to offering dozens of commercial premises with some of the main brands, the place has a large food court with excellent gastronomic proposals, six cinemas with the latest Dolby Atmos sound technology and a cultural center.
The wide cultural offer that Mar del Plata has also turned out to be an alternative for many families of vacationers who could not enjoy the sea yesterday. Among those options was the Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the last great additions to the city.
Emblem of the new Mar del Plata, this museum that stands out for showing off at its entrance an imposing sea lion made with 80 thousand wrappers of alfajores by the plastic artist Marta Minujín, constitutes a cultural exhibition pole with outstanding national and international exhibitions, shows , children’s shows, recitals and film series for the whole family.
Among those who chose to enjoy the day outdoors, despite the fact that at times the weather was not ideal, the Fishermen’s Side was also an option to walk for a while and buy both canned seafood and souvenirs.
Located behind the south breakwater, in the port area, the Fishermen’s Banquina was the place chosen by many families with small children who enjoyed the sight of the traditional yellow boats and sea lions that constitute a postcard of the city.
Many of the youngest also enjoyed the popular “fichines” of La Feliz, an unavoidable walk on rainy days. Sacoa, Playland and Go Play were some of the most visited yesterday.
Another very attractive option in Mar del Plata, especially those days when you cannot enjoy the sea, is Interlagos, a famous karting circuit in the city. Located on Avenida de los Trabajadores and Ortiz de Zárate, it is an alternative for adults and children (9 years and older) who want to enjoy competitions that are not canceled due to rain and cover a wide time gap.
