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Mar de Cobo: A Fairytale Coastal Getaway

Discover Mar de Cobo, a fairytale coastal town in Argentina. This peaceful getaway near Mar del Plata offers wide beaches, dunes, and a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for escaping the city and enjoying nature. Learn what to do, how to get there, and why it's the ideal spot for your 2026 summer vacation.


Mar de Cobo: A Fairytale Coastal Getaway

Mar de Cobo is a small town on the Atlantic coast that seems frozen in time and taken from a fairy tale: it is a tiny village in the Mar Chiquita district where only 3,000 people live permanently throughout the year. It is located half an hour from Mar del Plata and 395 kilometers from the City of Buenos Aires, making it an ideal getaway for the 2026 summer season. According to the Argentine News Agency, Mar de Cobo is a peaceful and quiet village where a few shops, restaurants, and even a hotel are concentrated on its main avenue. Its urban design is semicircular, making it very easy to reach all the areas of this coastal resort, which has many dirt roads and is ideal for cycling. How to get to Mar de Cobo From Mar del Plata, it is only 35 minutes by car via Provincial Route 11 on a scenic and easily accessible coastal route. There are also public transport options. From the City of Buenos Aires, the total journey is 398 kilometers.