Martínez brings together two distinct travel interests: a protected historic ensemble and film history on the one hand, and riverbanks and outdoor activities on the other. If you’re looking for accommodation in Martínez, it helps to decide first which you’d like to focus on. Local highlights include the Iglesia Parroquial “Nuestra Señora de Fátima,” the Estudio Cinematográfico de Argentina Sono Film, riverside walks, and a bike path that can be used every day. This lets you shape your stay around culture or the outdoors.
Monuments and Film History
The ensemble comprising the Iglesia Parroquial “Nuestra Señora de Fátima,” the Casa Parroquial, and the Teatro de la Cova is a National Historic Monument; the church itself was declared a Provincial Historic Monument in 2001. Plazoleta Francisco Romero, at the intersection of Diagonal Tucumán, Sargento Cabral, and Juncal, is also part of the neighborhood’s living history. It adds a public square, precisely located at the junction of three streets, to the religious and architectural perspective.
Another way to explore local cultural history is through the Estudio Cinematográfico de Argentina Sono Film. The Mentaste family opened it in 1933; today, it is used as a Telefé television studio. Its historic start as a film studio and its current use as a media venue are both part of the local cultural profile. If you’re interested in film history, you can make it a focus in its own right, alongside the protected historic sites.
By the River and on Two Wheels
Puerto Libre is a five-hectare site on the river in Martínez. You can take riverside walks in Martínez, and cyclists can use the bike path on Av. de la Unidad Nacional every day. These offer two distinct ways to spend time outdoors: walking by the river or cycling along the avenue.
Aquagym classes are offered at Puerto Libre as part of the program. They are intended for program participants. Keep this restriction in mind when planning if aquagym is part of your stay.
The Wider San Isidro Partido Area
In the wider San Isidro Partido destination, Parque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte covers 50 hectares and includes part of the Río de la Plata as far as the Canal Costanero. The park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except when it rains or the river is in flood. Check opening hours before visiting. The Partido de San Isidro is also home to four Tren de la Costa stations: Anchorena, Barrancas, San Isidro, and Punta Chica.
A cycling route from Anchorena station to San Isidro “R” station runs through the Partido de San Isidro and offers an outdoor outing along the tourist train’s scenic stations. Windsurfing clubs are located along the Corredor de la Ribera on the Río de la Plata. For a cultural perspective on the Partido, there is the traditional “Visita a 7 iglesias” guided tour. An announcement from 2024 describes the expert-led tour of churches in various localities across the Partido, where visitors learn about their features and history. Check in advance whether dates are currently available.
Choosing Accommodation Based on Your Interests
When looking for hotels in Martínez, you can base your choice on the focus of your stay: local monument and film history, or a trip that also includes selected destinations in the wider San Isidro Partido area. If you’re planning to visit regional attractions, take Ribera Norte’s opening hours and weather-related closures into account, and check the dates for the church tour.
Discover more destinations: Béccar, Acassuso, San Isidro.
See the wider travel overview: San Isidro Partido.
