Uruguay Attractions

Uruguay was not among the most famous tourist destinations as we are talking about tourism in South America. Nowadays things have changed. The country has developed its tourism and it turned to be one of the best destinations in South America. There is no doubt that Uruguay has lots of places of interest to offer to its visitors. Here are some of the most interesting and attractive places of interest that must be visited and seen while being in Uruguay. 

1.     Montevideo

Uruguay has a large amount of different attractions, many of which can be found in the capital, Montevideo, while many others are in the rest of the country. The rambla, where the coastline of the Rio de la Plata offers a variety of beaches with a walkway is without any doubt one of the major attractions offered by Montevideo. Besides this, other of the main attractions visitors should not miss in Montevideo is the "ciudad vieja" or old city.

2.     Cuidad Vieja

The old city starts at the Plaza Independencia, and ends towards the port of Montevideo. This part of the city is characterized by having colonial Spanish and Italian buildings, and is a very popular place during day time as well as during night. During day time, Montevideo's old city shows an interesting combination of suit workers (who go to that part of the city to work due to the fact that this place concentrates a large amount of banks), as well as many artists and craft people selling different products. During night time, and especially in weekends, a great amount of cafes, pubs and discos open their doors and this part of Montevideo becomes the main gathering spot for people of all ages, where they usually meet with friends, and party and dance with the possibility of having fun until the first hours of the morning.

3.     Colonia

The department of Colonia, located to the west of Montevideo, also has an important amount of attractions tourists should not miss while visiting the country. This department has the city of Colonia del Sacramento, a beautiful colonial town with narrow streets and antique buildings which is preserved and maintained with the same appearance as it had in its origins.

4.     Maldonado

The department of Maldonado is a very attractive resort area and is where the famous Punta del Este is located. Punta del Este is among the most glamorous and famous beach resort areas in South America, and during summer time it becomes crowded of tourists from around the world as well its coast is visited by cruises, yachts, and ships of all sizes. Besides Punta del Este, Maldonado also has several other attractions, such as, for example, Piriápolis, another summer resort area that despite of the fact that counts with several beautiful beaches, is usually less crowded than Punta del Este.

5.     Rocha

The department of Rocha has some of the most beautiful beaches and seaside landscapes of Uruguay. It is a must for those who enjoy seaside landscapes and the beach. Some of the main attractions visitors should not miss in this region of the country there is Punta del Diablo, La Paloma, La Pedrera. Valizas, and Cabo Polonio.

The mentioned attractions in Uruguay are only a part of the great number of places of interest on the surface of the country. Planning a travel to Uruguay you have to find accommodation. There are lots of hotels in Uruguay that are not so expensive. The service in Uruguay hotels is excellent and your expectations will be met. To guarantee the reservation for the chosen hotel in Uruguay, it is better to make an online reservation in advance. So if you ever have the chance to visit Uruguay, don’t waste the opportunity to be a part of that beautiful country!