Argentines flock to budget-friendly beaches in neighboring countries as their peso strengthens

On a recent hot summer day in Chile, the beaches of Vina del Mar, Concon and Renaca are packed with holidaymakers sharing yerba mate teas and playing ball. Others mill about in the shopping centers on the coast and in the capital, some wearing shirts with Lionel Messi's name on them, carrying bags full of clothes, video games and mobile phones.