Uruguay – World Travel

Eastern-Uruguay Punta-Del-Este Uruguay

WorldTravelDB.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:59:57 +0000

OK, here’s the plan: tan it, wax it, buff it at the gym, then plonk it on the beach at ‘Punta.’ Once you’re done there, go out and shake it at one of the town’s famous clubs.

Punta del Este – with its many beaches, elegant seaside homes, yacht harbor, high-rise apartment buildings, pricey hotels and glitzy restaurants – is one of South America’s most glamorous resorts and easily the most expensive place in Uruguay. Extremely popular with Argentines and Brazilians, Punta suffered a period of decline during the Uruguayan and Argentine recessions, but has come back with a vengeance.

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Western-Uruguay Salto Uruguay

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People come to Salto for two reasons – to cross the border to Concordia, Argentina, and to visit the nearby hot springs at Daymán. Otherwise, the town’s pretty enough, but unlikely to grab your attention for more than a couple of days.

The tourist office (25194; Uruguay 1052) is vaguely useful and can supply information about visiting the local hot springs. There are casas de cambio downtown.

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Western-Uruguay Tacuarembo Uruguay

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This is gaucho country. Not your ‘we pose for pesos’ types, but your real-deal ‘we tuck our baggy pants into our boots and slap on a beret just to go to the local store’ crew. It’s also the alleged birthplace of tango legend Carlos Gardel.

The mid-March Fiesta de la Patria Gaucho (Gaucho Festival) merits a visit from travelers in the area.

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Western-Uruguay Uruguay

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The land west of Montevideo is in many ways the ‘real’ Uruguay – little river towns separated by large expanses of pampas and wheat fields. It’s far off the tourist trail, mostly, except for the region’s superstar, Colonia del Sacramento, whose charms attract visitors from all over the world.

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Western-Uruguay Carmelo Uruguay

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A super-mellow little town with a lush central square, Carmelo’s streets slope down to its carefully restored waterfront. From here, boats leave for the most interesting (and cheapest) of the Argentine border crossings – a two-hour ride through the delta to the Buenos Aires suburb of Tigre.

The main tourist office (2001; 19 de Abril 246) is in the Casa de Cultura. It has lots of information (some in English) and a decent city map. There are casas de cambio near Plaza Independencia.

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Western-Uruguay Colonia-Del-Sacramento Uruguay

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Take some winding, cobbled streets, add an intriguing history and put them on a gorgeous point overlooking the Río de la Plata. What do you get? A major tourist attraction.

But the snap-happy hordes can’t kill the atmosphere of ‘Colonia’. This place has got ‘it’, whatever that is, as well as enough restaurants, bars and nightlife to keep you happy for weeks.

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Eastern-Uruguay Uruguay

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This is Uruguay’s playground (and also, to an extent, Brazil’s, Chile’s, Mexico’s, Spain’s etc) – a long stretch of beaches all the way from Montevideo to the Brazilian border offering something for everyone – surfers, party animals, nature freaks and family groups.

Conflicts between Spain and Portugal, then between Argentina and Brazil, left eastern Uruguay with historical monuments such as the fortresses of Santa Teresa and San Miguel. The interior’s varied landscape of palm savannas and marshes is rich in bird life.

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Western-Uruguay Fray-Bentos Uruguay

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Land must be cheap in Fray Bentos – the whole town is dotted with big, leafy plazas. Most travelers are here on their way either to or from Uruguay, but if you’ve got a few hours to kill between buses, the town boasts a fascinating museum that’s well worth checking out.

The helpful tourist office (2233) occupies a room in the Museo Solari, on the west side of Plaza Constitución.

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Eastern-Uruguay La-Paloma Uruguay

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This town is a surfer’s dream – out on a point, if there’s no swell on the left, it’ll be coming in on the right. Weekends in summer, the town often hosts free concerts down on the beach, making accommodation bookings essential.

The tourist office (6008; Av Nicolás Solari s/n) is in the Liga de Fomento building. There’s another at the bus terminal. The post office is on Av Nicolás Solari, as is Antel.

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Eastern-Uruguay Maldonado Uruguay

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Maldonado used to be the place to stay if you wanted to avoid the outrageous prices in nearby Punta del Este. But then the Maldonado hoteliers cottoned on and jacked up all their prices. There are a couple of interesting museums in town, but Punta’s burgeoning hostel scene makes it a much better budget choice these days.

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