A LUXURY VACATION TO URUGUAY
Laidback, progressive, quietly chic, stable and prosperous, there’s a lot to love about Uruguay.
Vintage cars cruise bucolic country lanes; young beachgoers thumb lifts; rockstar chefs set up restaurants in tumbleweed villages; and gauchos tend cattle under wide open skies.
For three heady months of the year, the beach resorts of Jose Ignacio and Punta del Este play host to some of the world’s most glamorous characters. Many visitors to Uruguay are so enamoured by its rhythms and charms that they end up buying property here.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN URUGUAY
Our favourite way to explore is by car, at your own pace.
There are ranches, a magnificent coastline, vineyards, olive groves and sleepy colonial villages. Colonia del Sacramento is one of our favourites stop-off points, just a short ferry ride over the River Plate from Buenos Aires. The old town and bustling port of Montevideo is also worth a visit, and we’ll steer you to the best of its boutiques and restaurants.
For beach-hopping along the Atlantic there is find plenty of variety, from stylish Jose Ignacio to the bohemian hot spots of La Pedrera, Punta del Diablo and Cabo Polonio.
Those drawn to places where time stands still can head inland to the rarely-visited interior for a taste of local estancia life and jineteada (gaucho rodeos).
Every journey we design is built from scratch, in conversation with you. Routes, timings, guides and places to stay are tailored to your priorities, with a few of our own signature surprises along the way.
PLACES TO VISIT IN URUGUAY
Discover our favourite locations in Uruguay, from sleepy Colonia del Sacramento to the unspoilt beaches of the north.
Experience Uruguay’s Culture
Select a Sense
The beef in Uruguay, is outstanding, as is much of the seafood. Don’t miss trying national staple, the chivito, a superior sandwich of sliced beef, mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, mayonnaise and black or green olives, often with bacon and a fried egg.
In Uruguay, it’s all about Candombe, with its rhythmic drumming and vibrant street parades, and the romance and melancholy of Tango.
LISTEN IN
Mate gourds and bombillas; leather goods; alpargatas shoes; wine and dulce de leche. All heaven.
WHAT OUR TRAVELLERS SAY
“A very quick but heartfelt thank you for such an amazing time. You arranged everything so beautifully for us. Uruguay shall be my new passion, what a wonderful place you have chosen to make your own.”
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Conde Nast Traveler Specialists every year since 2017
