Guidebook for Punta Colorada
Sightseeing
It is the nearest town with all supermarkets and other boutiques. There are also thermal pools in the Hotel Argentino where one can go for 2/3 hours, when the weather is not nice.
81 locals recommend
Piriápolis
It is the nearest town with all supermarkets and other boutiques. There are also thermal pools in the Hotel Argentino where one can go for 2/3 hours, when the weather is not nice.
It is worth spending an afternoon visiting the old part of Punta del Este and seeing the sculpture (an open hand) at the beginning of the Playa Brava of Punta del Este. Cinemas and restaurants
186 locals recommend
Punta del Este
It is worth spending an afternoon visiting the old part of Punta del Este and seeing the sculpture (an open hand) at the beginning of the Playa Brava of Punta del Este. Cinemas and restaurants
Worth to visit Casa Pueblo, the self made house of Carlos Paez Villaro, the most famous painter in Uruguay who died recently and the best place for an aperitive at the sunset
130 locals recommend
Punta Ballena
4 Juan Díaz de SolísWorth to visit Casa Pueblo, the self made house of Carlos Paez Villaro, the most famous painter in Uruguay who died recently and the best place for an aperitive at the sunset
Worth to visit for the strange bridge and the atmosphere in the bars and restaurants in the small streets leading to the sea
10 locals recommend
Barra de Maldonado
Worth to visit for the strange bridge and the atmosphere in the bars and restaurants in the small streets leading to the sea
Worth to visit for the strange bridge and the atmosphere in the bars and restaurants in the small streets leading to the sea
147 locals recommend
La Barra
719 Sta. TeresaWorth to visit for the strange bridge and the atmosphere in the bars and restaurants in the small streets leading to the sea
You have to visit the Light and see the sealions that live on the rocks nearby
152 locals recommend
José Ignacio
You have to visit the Light and see the sealions that live on the rocks nearby
For its incredible sandy dunes, for the accras in the small restaurants on the beach, for the arrival in 4X4, for the walks on the huge beach, for the hippie atmosphere, for its strange houses..
109 locals recommend
Cabo Polonio
For its incredible sandy dunes, for the accras in the small restaurants on the beach, for the arrival in 4X4, for the walks on the huge beach, for the hippie atmosphere, for its strange houses..
For its Art Deco and Liberty houses, the historic center, the mercato del puerto where you should eat...a huge steak and no fish, for the Mercato del Abundanza and a Tango Night, for Nostalgy.
29 locals recommend
Montevideo
For its Art Deco and Liberty houses, the historic center, the mercato del puerto where you should eat...a huge steak and no fish, for the Mercato del Abundanza and a Tango Night, for Nostalgy.
For its atmosphere back 50/60 years ago, for a great restaurant with no name, for the houses renovated with discretion by tasty Argentinians, for the old train station that would become an hotel...
24 locals recommend
Garzón
For its atmosphere back 50/60 years ago, for a great restaurant with no name, for the houses renovated with discretion by tasty Argentinians, for the old train station that would become an hotel...
Tartaruga
For cocktail at sunset
Traveler advice
Useful phrases
In Uruguay please be patient and enjoy slow motion
Also note that no trains only autobuses
But lots of information on internet so prepare carefully your trip