Some of the best beaches in South America are in the relatively modern city of Mar del Plata, on the Atlantic coast 400 kilometers from Buenos Aires. Here, the beautiful beaches sprawl for more than eight kilometers, with those nearest Mar del Plata's modern cruise ship port being the Chica and Grande beaches (they're also popular among sea lions, many of which hang out in the waters around the city's fishing wharves). Once a playground for the rich, many old mansions mingle with newer resorts along the city's splendid waterfront with its numerous parks, squares, and gardens. In addition to the beaches, windswept dunes, and dramatic cliffs, Mar del Plata is home to the excellent Juan Manuel Fangio Museum, a car museum dedicated to one of the world's greatest Formula One drivers and containing more than 100 cars and 500 trophies (a highlight is an exhibit dedicated to the first automobile, an 1886 Daimler). Another must see is the Mar del Plata Aquarium with its many marine attractions, including dolphin and seal shows, penguins, tortoises, and flamingos.
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