Mar del Plata, the most popular city for the long carnival weekend "Diario La Capitale de Mar del Plata

The Long weekend of carnival It is one of the most anticipated and although it is the first of the year, we already need a break. For that Booking.com, the world leader in connecting travelers with the widest variety of accommodations has identified the favorite destinations of Argentines who plan to do more weekend events this year (65%).

The first destination chosen at the local level is Mar del PlataThe city offers different accommodation options and activities for families, couples and groups of friends.

They are followed by Buenos Aires and Villa Gesell, which has one of the best sites with one of the best beaches selected by users: Las Gaviotas. It seems that the Atlantic coast, one of the destinations most chosen by the Argentineans for the summer season, continues to be during the carnival.

Other destinations chosen in the top 5 are Puerto Iguazú and Villa Carlos Paz, both ranked among the most popular destinations in 2018.

Puerto Iguazú is home to the Iguazu Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Villa Carlos Paz is one of the most important tourist destinations in Argentina, with multiple experiences ranging from diving in San Roque Lake to the beauty of the mountains.

The most popular destinations for Carnival in Argentina are:

1. Mar del Plata

2. City of Buenos Aires

3. Villa Gesell

4. Puerto Iguazú

5. Villa Carlos Paz.

In addition to the carnival elections, the Argentineans are also very attached to the protection of the environment: the vast majority (87%) indicated that they would be ready to devote time to activities reducing the The impact of their stay on the environment.

On the other hand, there are Argentineans who opt for international destinations and nearby, or less, for the carnival weekend. First, there is Montevideo (Uruguay) where carnival is considered the most important in the world, as it includes 40 days of parades and performances in February and March. The parades go from Plaza Independencia to the municipality of Montevideo.

Second place is one of the most recognized destinations in the world when it comes to the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, with the famous parade of renowned samba schools in Sapucaí. The best thing about this destination is that after jumping and dancing all day, the traveler can cool off in the sea and admire the beautiful sunset at Arpoador.

1. Montevideo, Uruguay

2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

3. Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

4. Punta del Este, Uruguay

5. Madrid, Spain.