First time in Argentina
Nov 3, 2010, 4:36 pm
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There is no universal "no smoking inside" law. Restaurants can have indoor smoking sections as long as they have separate ventilation systems. A place that's at least 100 sq meters can have up to 30% reserved for smokers. In general it's pretty obvious if a restaurant has a smoking section and you are in it, if not just ask.
Nov 3, 2010, 7:49 pm
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There is no universal "no smoking inside" law. Restaurants can have indoor smoking sections as long as they have separate ventilation systems. A place that's at least 100 sq meters can have up to 30% reserved for smokers. In general it's pretty obvious if a restaurant has a smoking section and you are in it, if not just ask.
Nov 4, 2010, 12:43 pm
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We ate at Juana M in BA last week and there was certainly smoking allowed (ashtrays on the tables). We didn't realise until it was too late that we were in the smoking section.
Nov 5, 2010, 11:42 am
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If inside the City of Buenos Aires (not the Province), then for a place to have a smoking section it must be of a minimum sq. footage and have a separated area, etc. - not all establishments can comply with the requirements. In my experience, the smoking laws have been quite well enforced, very well if you think of it in the Argentine perspective.
Nov 5, 2010, 11:58 am
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If inside the City of Buenos Aires (not the Province), then for a place to have a smoking section it must be of a minimum sq. footage and have a separated area, etc. - not all establishments can comply with the requirements. In my experience, the smoking laws have been quite well enforced, very well if you think of it in the Argentine perspective.
What a bloody ridiculous rule.
Nov 9, 2010, 9:21 pm
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Great advice above... forget Mar del Plata. The only two beach resorts in Argentina are Carilo and Pinamar.
I think 2 nights in Iguazu may be too much, one night should be enough.
Great advice above... forget Mar del Plata. The only two beach resorts in Argentina are Carilo and Pinamar.
I think 2 nights in Iguazu may be too much, one night should be enough.
From what I know from living in that area, is that Carilo is owned and operated by active and retired military so it's kind of exclusive and quiet...
And Pinamar is for rich kids, or conchetos as they're called around those parts and kind of expensive.
Villa Gesell is my kind of town, and where I will be staying from the end of November until March of next year, so it basically is based on individual taste... Mar Azul, Mar de las Pampas also are an excellent place to vacation, but her timing is off a bit. The best time for younger people is January 1st until February 15th, And for the older more relaxed crowd, Beginning of December through New Years day, and February 15th till March 15th.
I always saw Mar del Plata as a little Buenos Aires with a beach. I don't particularly like going there except when necessary but only for a day not more.
Check out Mar de las Pampas. They also have information on every coastal city in Buenos Aires..
Good luck!
Nov 11, 2010, 8:42 am
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Carilo owned by the military....? Dont think so. The land was originally part of the Ejercito Argentino... but the land prices are sooo high that everything was sold off to private investors ages ago. Its been a very long time since anybody in the military had anything to do with Carilo.
Yes, Pinamar and Carilo are the most exclusive beach areas in Argentina, and they are the most expensive. In my experience, they are also (by far) the best... they are very clean, safe and are frequented by the right crowd of people. All this cannot always be said by most of the other popular beach destinations in Argentina.
Having said that, Ive heard positive things about Mar de las Pampas, although security may be an issue as last year they still did not have their own police force... this may have changed now, I cannot confirm this.
Please note that I dont mean to start a food fight with the above post and as you say, its about individual choice/taste, but the there are various hard facts that lead to the obvious conclusion that Carilo and Pinamar are in a different category to all the other resorts in Argentina.
Yes, Pinamar and Carilo are the most exclusive beach areas in Argentina, and they are the most expensive. In my experience, they are also (by far) the best... they are very clean, safe and are frequented by the right crowd of people. All this cannot always be said by most of the other popular beach destinations in Argentina.
Having said that, Ive heard positive things about Mar de las Pampas, although security may be an issue as last year they still did not have their own police force... this may have changed now, I cannot confirm this.
Please note that I dont mean to start a food fight with the above post and as you say, its about individual choice/taste, but the there are various hard facts that lead to the obvious conclusion that Carilo and Pinamar are in a different category to all the other resorts in Argentina.