From the northern edge of downtown, Parque Urquiza slopes steeply downward to the banks of the Río Paraná. During summer, the waterfront fills with people strolling, fishing and swimming. There's a public beach, Playa El Parque, west of the Paraná Rowing Club's private strand, but a better strip of sand, Playas de Thompson, is 1km further east, beyond the port.