Parks · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
Marsh on the river
Lagoons, reed beds and woodland on the edge of the Río de la Plata, a short walk from the towers of Puerto Madero.
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Our take
- Birds at dawn
- Address
- Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
About The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur stretches between Puerto Madero and the Río de la Plata: lagoons, reed beds and woodland where birdwatchers come at dawn. It is run by the city; take water and a hat.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, as the crow flies.
- Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences900 m11 min walk
- Faena Hotel Buenos Aires1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Puerto Madero1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Plaza de Mayo1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- San Telmo’s Plaza Dorrego2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Teatro Colón2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Recoleta Cemetery4.3 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The MALBA5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Aeroparque7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Ezeiza Airport29 kmCar or taxi 103 min