BAHIA OF BANDERAS
SURF CARE
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT
The city is home to the headquarters of the NGO Surfrider Foundation Argentina, a community whose purpose and mission is the protection, rehabilitation, and restoration of the diverse ecosystems of the Argentine sea and river basins.
This NGO has the support of the Argentine Surf Association (ASA), as it is the organization responsible for preserving the natural environments where waves are used as a recreational resource | https://surfrider.org.ar/ | https://www.instagram.com/surfriderargentina/ .
This and other NGOs frequently organize beach and coastal clean-up campaigns, aiming not only to promote hygiene but also to raise community awareness about the impacts of waste on the natural environment.
In turn, the private sector is involved in environmental care through the implementation of the MINTURDEP Environmental Management Guidelines Program. Several spas have been recognized for their work in sustainability:
Biology Surf Club
Portofino Spa
Prince Beach Resort
Saint Michel Spa
La Reina Club Resort
Alfonsina Spa
Balneário Bahía Varese
Uthgra del Mar Resort
This initiative involves managing resources with environmental awareness, aiming to reduce the impacts generated by activities and to generate a paradigm shift in the community, focused on continuous improvement.
SOCIAL INCLUSION AND ADAPTED SURFING
Mar del Plata is committed to including all people in the enjoyment of leisure time and recreation. That is why, for more than ten years, it has been working to promote more accessible spaces and services.
INCLUSION MILESTONES:
South American Adapted Surfing Championship (2018 and 2019) : The city participated in organizing this championship, demonstrating the destination's capacity to host a competition with accessibility conditions, fostering cultural and knowledge exchange between athletes and coaches in the region.
Balneário Biología Club : Distinguished by the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Nation for its Accessibility Guidelines Program, adapting its facilities so that people with disabilities and/or reduced mobility can use the services autonomously and safely.
OTHER BEACH RESORTS DISTINGUISHED FOR ACCESSIBILITY:
Punta Iglesia Beach Resort
Balneário Bahía Varese
Balneário Perla Norte
Portofino Beach Resort, Playa Grande
Príncipe Playa Grande Beach Resort
Mar del Plata Beach Resort, Playa Grande
La Reina Beach Resort, Playa Grande
Alfonsina La Perla Spa
Saint Michel La Perla Spa
San Sebastián La Perla Beach Resort
Honu Beach Resort
All of these bathing facilities have amphibious chairs, shaded areas, and adapted changing rooms.
Adapted Surfing Schools and Programs:
Mardelsurf school specializes in serving people with disabilities, offering adapted surfboards and trained staff.
Another adapted surf school is run by Parasurfer Georgina Melatini, who manages a space dedicated to recreation and inclusive sports in the neighboring town of Santa Clara del Mar | https://www.instagram.com/santasurf.surfadaptado/?hl=es .
