| Page Views: 4,787 Last Visit to Uruguay: February, 2005 | Don't skip over it! by Marie-France - last update: Oct 12, 2005 |
I was in Argentina for 2 months last winter, and decided to spend 10 days in Uruguay.
A three hours ferry ride from Buenos Aires is Colonia, a quaint 17th century colonial town full of history and great food. Many people make it a short day trip from B.A., but Colonia is worth at least two days to really appreciate its peaceful and relaxed atmosphere.
Here are some notes from my travel journal:
"What can I say? Wow! I've already extended my stay until Friday morning!! :-) "
"In a nutshell: the history and charm of Quebec city, the small town feeling of Fussen or Hallstatt, and the climate of central California!"
STAY TUNED. MORE TIPS TO COME... |
|  | Montevideo Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is only a few hours away by bus from Colonia. It shares a lot with Buenos Aires, but on a much smaller scale. |
Piriapolis and Punta del Este East of Montevideo, a string of beaches extends all the way to Brazil. These draw crowds of holidaying Uruguayans and Argentinians during the summer. I stopped in Piriapolis for a few days and made a quick side trip to Punta del Este. Piriapolis is a busy family resort, probably similar to what Fort Lauderdale looked like in the seventies, while Punta is an upscale resort with a "French Riviera" feel. | | |
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| Pros: | "Good food, friendly people, short distances" | | Cons: | "can't think of any..." | | In A Nutshell: | "Worth a few days of exploration" |
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JessH Thu Jun 11, 2009 13:10 UTC
Hello Marie-France. South America is a continent I haven't visited yet, so I very much enjoyed reading your tips! Thank you very much for sharing :-) Greetings from Dubai / Jess | traveldave Thu May 3, 2007 15:24 UTC
I always thought I'd take an excursion to Uruguay if I was ever in BA. Seems like a nice country. By the way, thanks for checking out my homepage the other day. | TheWanderingCamel Thu Apr 26, 2007 14:03 UTC
Early morning coffee and medialunas in Colonia sounds great - have only been for the day before - maybe we'll spend a night or two there next time we visit BA. leyle | Tom_In_Madison Tue Apr 24, 2007 14:36 UTC
I'm planning on going to Colonia from BA in a couple weeks....totally forgot about the 'bring a passport' tip even though it's just across the river! Thanks for reminding me! |
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