By: Leonardo Lin
Where is Pinamar? What can you do there?
Where is Pinamar? What can you do there?
Pinamar is a center of music and nature with different combinations of entertainment, it is 356.7 kms. South of Buenos Aires, a fairly close destination, perfect for a weekend escape for relaxation. Obviously the best time in the year to go is summer, to enjoy the beautiful grayish blue ocean and lively beaches. Just staring into the horizon, it is very peaceful, it is almost like meditation, the crashing of waves ringing into your ears and the smell of the salty ocean, it really makes you carefree. The coast of Pinamar is completely straight, without bays or mouths towards rivers, lakes or ponds. It extends along the Atlantic coast from Punta Rasa to Mar Chiquita.
Me in with the ocean in Pinamar, the afternoon could get a bit chilly!
The 22 km long coast has extensive beaches suitable for water sports such as kite surfing, parasailing, surfing, windsurfing, body board, paddle surfing, skiing, kayaking, cruises through the dunes in 4x4(4wd), paragliding school, beach polo, beach rugby, beach volleyball, etc.
Kitesurfing in Pinamar, one of the watersports
Source: http://www.suitqaisdiaries.com/argentina-five-nerve-racking-adventures/
To the North are the most popular beaches with people selling their products: small crafts, bracelets, radiant bikinis; also snacks such as buttered corn, sugared peanuts and caramel popcorn. There are multicolored parasols every where, music is in every corner, sometimes from a Argentine rock band concert or some electropop ringing with the waves, different bars and cafes offer all kinds of tropical fruit smoothies and diverse drinks.
The popular Pinamar, I promise you there are calm and beautiful beaches too…
Source: http://greenglass.com.ar/2016/06/14/pinamar-da-la-bienvenida-a-los-eco-balnearios/
My favorite time of the day to visit the beaches is either sunrise or sunset, seeing the clouds change colors, from indigo to neon pink to glowing orange. With a little spark of imagination you can see the texture of clouds reconstructing into golden dragons, lovely babies or purple chihuahuas.
Orange clouds during sunrise and the bright sunset
Pinamar is, above all things, a synonym for adventure and ease. In the city outskirts, at the area known as La Frontera (the Frontier), visitors may ride horses, rent ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles)and 4WD vehicles. Those who like quietness may enjoy golf and bird-watching. In a desert-like area of La Frontera, we cruise between sand hills, the excitement of this roller-coaster is infinite, the tension builds up when going up a dune and is released by a wind bouncing on your face and constructing a smile of enthusiasm.
Driving our ATV in the sand dunes
Smaller children on the other side, can perfectly sit on the beach and build humongous sand castles or participate in mud fights or dance in the water.
We build sand “castles”, played with our dog and played tag on the beach of Pinamar
Personally what I enjoy most on the beach is picnicking, there is nothing better, than a smoked salmon quiche or strawberries and cream waffles after a long day of fun. I also enjoy street entertainment in Pinamar, there are clowns and humoristic shows, circus-like events with tall unicycles, acrobats, jugglers, hoopers and fire performances. Participating in street kareokes, listening to poetry readings, attending a violin workshop, seeing a cute puppet show, they are an entertaining and fun way to spend an afternoon.
Also you can enjoy doing many sports in Pinamar. Many golf experts and fans have the opportunity to practice in areas of excellent features, with narrow fairways bordered by a thick grove of conifers which gives a framework of great beauty. Pinamar gives you two alternatives. The large court (par 72) of 6,602 yards and 18 holes with excellent design, with large green defended by bunkers and wide fairways and for a lot of movement. This golf club also features an impressive Club House, confectionery and restaurant. In Pinamar you can not only do golf, but play tennis in many kinds or arenas with a splendid green surrounding. The Pinamar Tennis Club has 4 clay courts, all lighted for spectacular night games; immersed in a stunning setting in a spot surrounded by tall pines that lay sheltered from the wind. Pinamar Tennis Club has the best courses in the area, prepared rigorously for the most demanding players. It has the only grass court in Argentina, which from personal experience, it is definitely more challenging, you have to reach the ball faster, the balls rapidly bounces low and rarely bouncing above knee height, it demands a lot of strength and effective serves.
Clay and grass fields in the Tennis Club of Pinamar
This innovative club had just released a Beach Tennis court, which is new sport endorsed by the International Tennis Federation. It is played with volleys without bouncing and played with low compression balls with the same rules but with slightly higher nets. Pinamar is the perfect destination for watersports, ocean and beaches, horseback riding, wildlife watching, street entertainment, all-terrain vehicles renting and cruising, golf and tennis.
What about nature? What are is the flora and fauna?
The nature of Pinamar is heavenly, you will notice immediately the first second you roll down your window that the air, it completely feels like pure-oxygen, it relieves your lungs with a refreshing scent of Scots pine. In Pinamar, there is a big variety of plants and trees, that now exceeds 3 million species.
Pine forests in Pinamar, habitat to diverse animals
Source: http://www.pinamar.gov.ar/-Historia-
All these trees make both the support and shelter to different species of birds like the thrush, the lark, the dove, the torcacita, the hummingbird, the benteveo, the chingolo, the woodpecker, the sietecolores, the mousetrap, chimango, the churrinche, parakeets, goldfinches, the baker, the thrush, the siskin, earwig, the owl, etc. Other animals also make up the ecosystem, such as, mosquitoes, worms, spiders, ants, bats, hares, mice, weasels, toads, frogs and tuco-tucos. If you ask me the best way to view these cute animals and relate to nature but not get sunburned, the ultimately best way is to go horseback riding in the forests of Pinamar. There you get to witness the lives of exotic colorful birds in the ecosystem and encounter with different kind of rodent animals chewing on nuts. The feeling of riding a horse and sensing the breeze of the forest, it releases you from all stress and worries. Also the other method to get to the wildlife is with a ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), you can get into any section of the forest, navigating all parts of the sand dunes, witnessing magical scenery, and get a few glimpses of birds and small reptiles, some multicolored animals and rich plant life.
One of the type of owls found in Pinamar with lovely yellow eyes
Where could we possibly stay for a satisfying visit?
The “Hotel Cedro Azul” is the hotel that I work in every year as an receptionist in summer break, I met a lot new people from all over Argentina, and we play the guitar together and I also enjoy the beach. This is what Marianela Sayago, one of our past customers commented on Google, “Excellent attention, highly recommended. Beautiful place that accompanies enjoyable holidays.” Our hotel has 25 rooms with telephone, it is a rather traditional hotel.
This is our cute hotel!
I am a very experienced hotel guest and I argue that it is extremely clean, making anyone really comfortable. Also it is absolutely economical, it is affordable to many families, and we also offer big rooms for 5 to 6 guests. It has an exceptionally convenient location it is 50 meters from the biggest avenue in town Bunge Avenue, it is also 50 meters from a mall, the Pinamar Norte Centro Comercial and 4 blocks from the beach. In our hotel you will find peace, comfort and proximity to the major points of interest Pinamar offers. Starting with a traditional breakfast, of fruits, cereals, cookies, juice, yogurt, toasts. So we strengthen you to face the intense days that pass between the forest, sand and sea.
Restaurants/ Food
At night, Pinamar perfectly combines excellent restaurants, pubs, coffee-shops and group outings to the famous discos, as people enjoy the lights and the ever present roaring of the sea waves.
Cappuccinos I had in two random cafes in Pinamar
I believe that Paxapoga del Mar is one of the best restaurants in town, it is one of those places where you, not only can have a very good meal, but also enjoy a very good service. I tried the Spanish Paella there and it was incredible, the sooting yellow rice topped with fresh shrimp, moderately salty clam and delicate octopus with slices of flavoring pepper. I also recommend to try the Lenguado (sole). The view of the ocean is splendid, and the fried Calamari is a great starter, very tender and light. Paxapoga del Mar is one of the many restaurants that provides wonderful food and family friendly ambiance.
The Spanish paella with all the seafood
Source: http://paxapoga.com/sucursales-2/paxapoga-del-mar/
Jalisco is a typical classy mexican restaurant with perfectly reasonable price and abundant plates. It is also an eco-friendly restaurant, their objective is to have the least impact on the environment possible, they only sell glass bottles to reuse, all of their lights are LED, the most efficient, they do not use any plastic, replacing it with reusable material such as steel or bamboo. They are also using eco bricks made of recycled material, and some of the money they earn goes to the Surfrider Foundation of Pinamar, they do not use chemicals to clean, they promote less paper use and suggest using used oil to produce biodiesel. They have some exceptional spicy ways to make shrimp, they also prepare some nachos with all kinds of combinations to accompany it; with melted cheese, chopped meat, tomato sauces, rich frijoles, or baked with chicken and jalapeños. They have outstanding ways to prepare chicken, either made in tequila, leaving a fine taste, they make it as a tortilla filling with intense buttery cheese, they also saute chicken with garlic and white wine, it is impressing and it gives a climax to your senses. My ultimate election is the enchilada, a tortilla spread with tomato sauce filled with thick chicken and more sauce with Parmesan cheese, it gives you that moment in which you do not talk but you silently smile and enjoy the flavors in your mouth.
This is the restaurant Jalisco with wonderful lights
The four kinds of different sauces they have and a combination of nachos
Pinamar is a fusion of beaches, watersports, music, snacks, scenery, entertainment, family fun, tennis and golf, wildlife and forests, accommodation, and exquisite food. Pinamar is the ideal place for a summer vacation and an easy getaway from the misery and anxiety of urban areas!
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