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Rocha: where homeland sun is born

by andal13

Between you and me, Rocha is my favourite departament... situated at the East, by the Atlantic Ocean, the most beautiful and wild beaches are there... and there are lagoons, fishermen's towns, palm groves, golden dunes, wild life, no watches, no smog, no stress... Entre tú y yo, Rocha es mi departamento favorito... situado al Este, sobre el Océano Atlántico, las playas más hermosas y salvajes están allí... y hay lagunas, pueblitos de pescadores, palmares, dunas doradas, vida silvestre, sin relojes, sin smog, sin estrés...

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Canelones: the patchwork

by andal13

Canelones, other one of the 19 departaments, close to Montevideo, is a patchwork: farms, vineyards, little towns, beaches... it all depends which road you choose! Of course, its most popular place is its "Costa de Oro" ("Golden Coast"), where there are a lot of nice beaches: El Pinar, Atlántida, Parque del Plata, La Floresta, Costa Azul, Pinamar... Canelones, otro de los 19 departamentos, vecino a Montevideo, es una labor de retazos: granjas, viñedos, pueblitos, playas... todo depende de la ruta que elijan! Por supuesto, su zona más popular es su "Costa de Oro", en donde se suceden muchas playas lindas: El Pinar, Atlántida, Parque del Plata, La Floresta, Costa Azul, Pinamar...

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Maldonado: hills and beaches

by andal13

Another of the 19 departaments, Maldonado is one of the most famous places outside the country, because here it is the most fancy, glamorous, beautiful spa in South America: Punta del Este. But Maldonado has an awesome coast, with beaches by Río de la Plata and beaches by Atlantic Ocean, among soft hills. If you like glamour, papparazzi, top-models, fancy discotheques, five star hotels, casinos... and beautiful beaches, do not miss Punta del Este; if you prefer wild beaches, almost empty, and rocky points, do not miss José Ignacio; if you like a familiar spa, with attractions for the kids, do not miss Piriápolis... Everything for everybody! Otro de los 19 departamentos, Maldonado es uno de los sitios más famosos fuera del país porque aquí se encuentra el balneario más lujoso, glamoroso, hermoso de Sudamérica: Punta del Este. Pero Maldonado tiene una costa impresionante, con playas sobre...

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Montevideo: a city with a view

by andal13

Montevideo is one of the 19 Uruguayan departamentes; the city also called Montevideo is the capital and main city of Uruguay; anyway, it is not a big city (only 1:500.000 inhabitants) and it still has a "small town taste"; the people, still have a time for a cup of coffe (or a mate) and a chat. It is situated by Río de la Plata ("a river as wide as a sea"), and its wooded streets, small buildings, houses with garden, beautiful sea front, give Montevideo a special charm.Montevideo es uno de los 19 departamentos en que se divide Uruguay; la ciudad también llamada Montevideo es la capital de Uruguay y la ciudad más importante; de todos modos, no es una ciudad grande (sólo 1:500.000 habitantes) y aún tiene un cierto "sabor pueblerino"; la gente todavía tiene tiempo para un café (o un mate) y una charla. Situada sobre el Río de la Plata ("un río ancho como mar"), sus calles arboladas, sus...

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Colonia: a turbulent past and a quiet present

by andal13

Colonia is other one of the 19 departaments of Uruguay; it is situated just in the "corner" where River Uruguay meets Río de la Plata. A nice landscape, historical towns (like beautiful Colonia del Sacramento, ancient town where bloody fights had place), calm beaches, cozy villages (like the Swiss colonies), make Colonia a "must see"destination. Colonia es otro de los 19 departamentos en los que se divide Uruguay; está situado justo en la "esquina" en donde el río Uruguay se encuentra con el Río de la Plata.Un lindo paisaje, lugares históricos (como la hermosa Colonia del Sacramento, que fuera otrora campo de luchas sangrientas), playas tranquilas, pueblitos acogedores (como las colonias de los suizos), hacen de Colonia un destino imperdible.

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Estancía

by Bjorgvin

Spending a whole day at an estancía (cattle ranch) a few kilometres west of Montevideo, enjoying the outstanding hospitality and friendliness of the owners (Horacio and Olga Artagaveytia and family) and their employees.

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Getting there...

by Elmsaafir

When I travelled to South America, I looked at flying into Montevideo. It was cheaper, though, to fly into Buenos Aires. I spent most of my time in Argentina and Bolivia, but since Uruguay is only a short boat ride from BA, I did take a quick trip there. If you're going to spend time there, don't overlook the fact that it might cost you less to fly into Argentina, and then take the Buquebus across the Rio Plata into Uruguay. It was perhaps the most relaxing part of my trip. Just spent two days wandering about Colonia, and rejuvenated myself after a few weeks of overnight bus rides and constant movement.

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En la Avenida Gorlero hay...

by Tata86

En la Avenida Gorlero hay muchisimos restaurantes y lugares de ocio, como por ejemplo locales de juegos infantiles para chicos, etc.En Punta del Este está el Casino del Conrad, ahi se puede ir para probar suerte.Las playas son amplias y muy limpias.

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Relax....This is not your...

by thelowy

Relax....This is not your typical S. American country. The people are very friendly. They speak spanish with an accent like the Argentinians do. The one place you must go to is the beach. Punt de leste (not sure if I spelled that correctly) has the nicest beaches and bodies in the country. The view of the city and beach from a small mountain called San Antonio in Piriapolis.

Their traditional food is...

by Vanille_rum

Their traditional food is Carne, BBQ, and they dont eat lots of vegitables, so be prepare for it. if you are vegitalian it would be difficult to survive there. I cant choose....Clubs are so much fun, people are good at dancing, Salsa, Merenge..etc...and they are so sweet. + beaches and river are awesome too, you must go there and kick back.

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Ibis Montevideo  Montevideo

 6 Reviews and 239 Opinions  The hotel is very well-located, not far away from the downtown, the airport and the "Ciudad Vieja"... 

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Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento  Colonia del Sacramento

 1 Review and 160 Opinions  It is situated at the waterfront, not far from the historical part of town and very close to the... 

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Hotel L'Auberge  Punta del Este

 2 Reviews and 95 Opinions  There are so many words to describe this hotel. Romantic. Peaceful. Serene. Pristine. Quaint. ... 

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Q:  Hi fellows, I'm going to plan a trip in uruguay for november and I need some advise. Is it to much or to less 2 weeks in... 

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A: Try to go north from Punta del Este to Cabo Polonio, very wild [and lovely] place. November is maybe the best month, long days and not hot, anyway still low season for... 

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