Tourism In The Buenos Aires Province: Mar del Tuyú Lenguage English

MAR DEL TUYÚ

Fishing Pier

It has 100 meters of length and 4 meters width and a fishing platform of 10 by 20 meters; built in wood with a height of 4 to 6 meters, it counts with public lighting, and fishing rods to hire and public lavatories.

Location: Costanera Avenue and 75^th Street.

Mar del Tuyu Light Louse

Located on 69^th Street between Costanera Av. and 1^st St. and has 25 meters of height. The light can be seen from a distance of 20 sea miles and has great importance for coastal navigation especially fishing boats. It is a great place to enjoy the sea for families with 100 to 150 meters-wide beaches.

The Ovals

These buildings are a very typical urban characteristic of Mar del Tuyu with beautiful constructions, shopping malls and the Municipal Palace which used to be the Gran Hotel Tuyu in 1948 and lasted till 1978 when it becomes  the Municipal Palace keeping the front appearance and interior details.

Location: 8001, Costanera Av. between 79^th & 80^th.

Stella Maris Virgin Image

It is situated next to the Nautical Club together with the Cross of the New Evangelization which was built in “red quebracho hardwood” in just one whole piece and the image of the Virgin patron saint of the seafarers, built in concrete.

Location: 68^th Avenue by the beach

“Rene Mermier” Museum

There are more than 4,000 diverse objects exhibited here illustrating the history of the region. The objects were gathered by the founder, Rene Mermier, bohemian and traveler who lived in Mar del Tuyu the last 15 years of his life.

Location: Plaza of the Argentine Provinces, 3^rd Street between 56^th & 57^th.

Sea & Nautical Provincial Festival

This festival takes place on the second week end of November on Costanera Avenue and 76^th street with cultural and sports activities, institutions parade and the election of a queen.

Patron Saint Stella Maris Fiesta

This Fiesta takes place on the 2^nd of February at the Stella Maris Chapel on 4^th Street between 61^st &62^nd. Activities: Procession, Blessing of the Image, visit of the Bishop from Chascomus.

<<< Back To Costa's District