The province offers incredible places to vacation. In addition to the best known cities, there are hidden locations with a lot to give.
In the province of Buenos Aires there are innumerable destinations to visit and spend days away from the bustle of the city. With the summer, the most common is to look for fresh places and with lagoons, rivers or sea to immerse yourself. A small town that has all this is Mar Chiquitalocated only 4 hours from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
It is a town where the Chiquita Lagoon is very close to the sea and creates a unique landscape. This phenomenon is known as “Albufera”a unique geographical formation where a coastal lagoon of little depth connects directly to the sea, separated by a sand cord. This phenomenon creates a unique ecosystem and makes this town a perfect destination for nature lovers.
Mar Chiquita School
Where is Mar Chiquita
The Mar Chiquita Park spa, or rather known as Mar Chiquita, is a town belonging to the homonymous party, whose head is Colonel Vidal. Is found in the Kilometer 483 of Provincial Route 11 southeast of Buenos Aires. Following the south, it limits immediately with the sea of Cobo. And continuing along Route 11, in a few kilometers you can reach the Party of General Pueyrredón, with Mar del Plata as the head.
What to do in Mar Chiquita
The options offered by the town are the most varied throughout the province. In addition to offering the possibility of access to the Atlantic coastthe Albufera that is formed with the Laguna de Mar Chiquita is a mandatory landscape for nature lovers. This phenomenon makes the place a perfect refuge for native species, so it stands out strongly for local flora and fauna.
Among its attractions, is the Mar Chiquita Natural Reserverecognized by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve. It is one of the 4 geographical accidents of this type existing in the world. This reserve is home to 190 bird species, which with their colors and songs enrich the natural landscape.
Also, you can visit the 100% sustainable school in Argentina. Primary school No. 12, is a jewel of innovation and sustainability. It does not use heating or air conditioning, collecting rainwater and reuses gray waters to maintain exuberant vegetation in its corridors.
In addition, visitors often enjoy a variety of outdoor activities that combine contact with nature and adventure. The most popular is the Kayak or Kitesurf. But it is also a place with a strong fishing, where there are species like black and blonde corvina, sole, sea pejerrey, bank anchovy, fish, dogfish and gatuzo shark.
How to get to Mar Chiquita
The most direct road to get to Mar Chiquita is starting through Route 2 to the Atlantic coast. In the town of Vivorata, it is necessary to splices with provincial route 41 to Mar de Cobo and there take the provincial route number 11 a few kilometers north and reach Mar Chiquita. The trip lasts approximately 5 hours by car.
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