Casino Central & Rambla Bristol
Casino Central
A neoclassical casino completed in 1939. It faces the Hotel Provincial across the promenade, and its sea lion sculptures are the city's emblem.
The Casino Central and the Hotel Provincial across from it were designed by the architect Alejandro Bustillo and completed in the late 1930s. Their red brick and stone French neoclassical facades frame the Bristol seafront promenade. At either end of the promenade stand two giant stone sea lion sculptures, the most iconic photo spot in Mar del Plata. The casino is still in operation. Visitors must be 18 or older to enter, and smart dress is enough. The promenade is open all day, and it is especially atmospheric in the evening, when you can watch the sunset over the sea and street performers at work.
Opening hours
Trail open all day; casino approx. 10:00 until early next morning
Nearby sights
- Playa Bristol
- Peatonal San Martín & Plaza San Martín
- Juan Carlos Castagnino Museum (Villa Ortiz Basualdo)
- Museo del Mar
- Torreón del Monje
- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Cecilia
- Stella Maris Church
- Playa Varese