Colonial Revival house originally belonging to the Díaz Vélez estancia. Other local landmarks and attractions include seashore grottoes (notable among them Cueva del Tigre, named for a 19th-century gaucho who reputedly evaded authorities for years by hiding in the grotto later named for him); the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes (consecrated in 1957); the Necochea Golf Club (founded in 1955); the Fishermen's Pier (1970); the Quequén Grande River rapids; and Quequén port, which features two breakwaters (1908), a lighthouse (1921), and a South American sea lion reserve. The casino was originally inaugurated in 1929; it was later housed in a modernist structure that opened in 1973 and was rebuilt after a 2001 fire, but which burn again in 2020 and no longer exists. Some of the most popular recurring events in Necochea are the National Festival of Children's Shows (Fiesta Nacional de Espectáculos para Niños), held since 1962 at Miguel Lillo Park on each Epiphany Day (January 6); and the Festival of Cultures (Fiesta de las Colectividades), celebrating the contributions of the numerous immigrant communities and their descendants to both Necochea and Argentina. The festival, held at the end of January, includes stands representing the immigrant cultures common to much of Argentina (Italians, Spaniards, Danish Argentines, Middle Easterners, and Germans, among others), as well as Chileans in the recent years. Climate Under the Köppen climate classification Necochea has a very warm oceanic climate with warm to hot summers and mild winters, with rainfall being spread over the year. The somewhat cool summer nights and the rainfall spread prevents it from being part of the various subtropical ranges. January means are around and the winter months are around , the latter being a more typical oceanic value. Settlements Quequén Juan N.Fernández Nicanor Olivera (Est. La Dulce) Claraz Ramón Santamarina Balneario Los Angeles Costa Bonita Notable people Francisca Rojas References External links Diario Necochea, daily news from Necochea Populated places in Buenos Aires Province Populated coastal places in Argentina Port settlements in Argentina Seaside resorts in Argentina Populated places established in 1881 Cities in Argentina 1881 establishments in Argentina Argentina