Castillos Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

it's overdone, but watch the sunset

it's overdone, but watch the sunset, Castillos

 ellielou Says:  since it's such a quiet and relaxing place, it's perfect for just watching the sun go down...at the end of a perfect day.... 

keep an eye on the cows

keep an eye on the cows, Castillos

 ellielou Says:  it IS a working ranch, after all, and this being Uruguay, there are, of course, cows. 

ride horses

ride horses, Castillos

 ellielou Says:  Guardia del Monte has an entire corral of horses, and you can ride around their land. 

walk through the ombu forest

walk through the ombu forest, Castillos

 ellielou Says:  since this is one of the only ombu forests around, a walk through it (with Alicia as your guide) is highly recommended. 

Hotels  

Guardia del Monte: the estancia

Guardia del Monte: the estancia, Castillos

 ellielou Says:  All my tips about Castillo are about my stay at Guardia del Monte. There are four rooms, all en suite. All meals are included, as in tea time. In addition, you can ride horses, wander around, and check out the trees. There is also a lagoon, but given the drought, there... 

Restaurants  

Guardia del Monte: the food is included

Guardia del Monte: the food is included, Castillos

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 since this is one of the only ombu forests around, a walk through it (with Alicia as your guide) is highly recommended. 

 

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Castillos...or NEAR Castillos: Guardia del Monte

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 Castillos is the closest town to an estancia (ranch) called Guardia del Monte in the Department of Rocha. (For more information on Rocha, see my Rocha page, which is only about Punta del Diablo,... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Castillos. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 0 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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