Tonier travelers may know its Punta del Este beach resort, but Argentina's small neighbor also offers its own gauchos and horse ranches, along with lovely colonial towns like Colonia del Sacramento and dynamic capital Montevideo.
Cover photo: Diego Villegas
re uruguayo This glamorous beach destination is a favorite among celebrities and party people in general. The festivities start early and last well into New Year's Day, especially in the tony La Barra and the lower-key next-door beach town of José Ignacio. Just remember to reserve early for exclusive clubs like OVO Beach or unforgettable dinners at trendy seaside restaurants. Traditions include toasting with Uruguay’s famous Tannat wine and late-night asados (barbecues). read post
Read more…When most people think of beaches in this small South American country between Argentina and Brazil, Punta del Este and other strands along its "Gold Coast" most readily come to mind. But two hours north, among the charms of Uruguay´s appealing capital (pop. 1.8 million) are several beaches of its own, bathed in the waters of the Río de la Plata (River Plate), an estuary which empties into the South Atlantic and is so huge that locals refer to it as el mar (the sea). So in addition to admiring…
Read more…LibertinusMany visitors to this country get no farther from capital Montevideo than the fancy nearby resorts of Punta del Este and José Ignacio. But up the Atlantic coast toward the border with Brazil lie a string of smaller beach towns wild some of Uruguay's wilder and more bohemian charms, such as Punta del Diablo. The US news website The Week clues us in here.
Read more…The last time I visited Buenos Aires, one of the most memorable days of the trip, was spent, ironically enough, in Uruguay. A comfy, Buquebus high-speed ferry ride away across the wide, murky Río Plata (one to three hours, depending on the ship, as well as a 2½-hour drive from Uruguay’s capital Montevideo) lies a small city that's home to the loveliest Spanish colonial old town in South America’s Southern Cone (and one of the most fetching on the entire continent, well deserving of its UNESCO…
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