You won't find seafood any fresher or more affordable than at this down-to-earth place a few blocks inland from the entrance to the port. In business since 1957, its specialty is the delicious cazuela especial La Marina, a seafood stew packed with fish, shrimp, squid and mussels simmered in white wine, cream and saffron.
La Marina
Mar del Plata
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Mar del Plata is one of Argentina’s most important fishing centers. Its port area, 8km south of the city center, is worth a visit, though public access to…
2. Centro Cultural Villa Victoria
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