Playa Alfar is a good public beach if you're not looking for anything fancy. Mar del Plata is full of many beach clubs with tents for rent and beach bars and restaurants. This beach however is mostly empty and is devoid of all of that. You can walk here or drive here. There is a large parking lot next to the beach where you have to pay a small fee to park. The beach is relatively clean and you can just show up with your own towel and food and do whatever you please. read more