Uruguay Travel Forum

Can anyone recommend a company for renting motorbikes / scooters? Avis, Hertz, and Dollar do not have them. I have yet to check with Europcar and Thrifty but it is unlikely. I contacted a company called Renting Uruguay and their prices were $110 per day, which seems three times too high. They claimed that without a reservation and prepayment nothing will be left on December 16.

I am arriving in BA on 16th November and the plan is to travel straight to Uruguay for a few days. While there I was hoping to watch the Uruguay Vs Costa Rica World Cup Qualifying Match.

What are the chances of getting tickets? I know it's a really important game and many Uruguayans will want to be there but its a big stadium (73,000) so I thought I may have a chance.

If tickets are available how would I go about getting them? Can you buy them outside of Uruguay or indeed away from the stadium itself? I may well be in Montevideo the night before the game so could buy tickets then.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I am taking a break from 2 weeks in BA the first of November and want to spend a couple of days in Montevideo. Am having trouble finding info. about bars, resturants,cafes, etc. that are gay or gay-friendly....although if they don't open until 2AM I probably won't cross their door! Also is the easiest way to travel there by Buquebus's ferry? Thanks for any suggestions.

Hello,
I'm planning to go with me and 5 other friends (all aged 20-21) PdE for new year's for about one week.
I wanted to know where would be the best location for us to stay.
We're interested in Nightclubs, Beaches and Casino, so I was thinking maybe somewhere near Conrad? Please send in suggestions! Hotel recomendations are welcome too, but what I really want to know is the ideal location.
Thank you!

I am trying to make reservations for 4 people to depart Colonia for BA in January 2010 and I can't go any farther than the web page after I select "outbound only". Does anyone have any information to help me complete the reservation? We have heard that due to the time of year we need to make reservations in advance. I appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.

Hello, can anybody recommend and hotel or Cabinas in La Paloma (or Rocha)?
Thanks ina dvance
darko

Hi,

Traveling to Punta with another couple the last 2 weeks in January. Would appreciate help with a hotel recommendation:

1) Looking for a 4 / 5 star hotel that is on the beach (or extremely close)
2) Ideally hotel would also be in an area with nightlife and restaurants
3) Ideally hotel would also have a nice pool

With my research to date I have only found the Conrad and Mantra as options and it appears the Conrad is sold out when we will be in town and Mantra may be a bit quieter and further removed from city center than desired.

Any recommendations . . . willing to pay up to $500 USD a night.

Thanks, Paul

We are planning on renting a car in Colonia. Is it better to book this in advance from Canada or wait until we arrive? What rental companies are the best? Thanks for the replies.

We arrive in montevideo about 7pm from colonia(BY BUS) and i want to take my mum to a really nice restaurant for our only dinner that we will experience in uruguay!!!Early NOVEMBER.WE ARE STAYING AT THE HOLIDAY INN THAT NIGHT.wHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO TAKE HER...wE ARE NOT ON A BUDGET JUST WANT THE BEST FOOD AND WINE AND BEST ATMOSPHERE.a PLACE MY MUM WILL LOVE!!!!

I will be travelling from Buenos Aires with ferry to Colonia del Sacramento and would like to continue to Paysandu. Is direct bus or train transportation possible?

Best wishes y gracias por adelante.

Svasger

Greetings, all.

While staying in Buenos Aires this summer, I will have a choice of a 4-day trip to Punta del Este out of three weekends: November 28, December 19, or January 16. How do they compare in terms of weather, nightlife, and hotel availability?

Expedia offers round-trip flights from Buenos Aires for US$300. Can I get a better price through a South American travel agency?

Does anyone know a website with a listing or review of La Barra hotels?

--Renaud

I arrive in montevideo with my mum late afternoon and leave the following night on the 7pm ferry back to BA.Where would you recommend a hotel thats not new and modern but a place with a balcony that really feels like you are in uruguay.
Also as we are only there for short time we need to stay somewhere very central to cram everything in.Is it possible to see most things in such a short time or should we organize a half day tour with a guide to get the most out of our stay.
sorry for so many queries...
regards heidi

Hi I have had a look at Buquebus and Colonia express sites and cant clearly work out if I can do following

1. Fast Ferry - Bus BA to Montevideo --- no problem on both sites
2. Bus from Montevideo - early morning to Colonia and then evening fast ferry back to BA. - not sure if I can do this - if you take a particular bus from MV to Colonia are you tied to next ferry.

Clearly I could take any bus from Montevideo by any company and just buy ferry ticket from Colonia to BA.

What Im hoping to do is take advantage of Colonia express returns which may let me do the lot for $165 .. one way tickets seem much more costly.

Not sure if i have explained this well but lets see what people think ?
Thank you in advance
Albert

My wife resides in New York, is a tourist visa requirement for Australian citizens?
How much is the application fee and how many days for staying?

Thanks in advance!

Is there a group of Americans that meet from time to time in carrasco or montevideo?

We are looking for a driver/guide for a 1/2 day tour of Punta del Este and the surrounding area. We will be either two people or a group of 6-8. If you can recommend one, please help.
Thanks in advance,
Bob & Patty

We are looking for a driver/guide for a 1/2 day tour of Montevideo and the surrounding area. We will be either two people or a group of 6-8. If you can recommend one, please help.
Thanks in advance,
Bob & Patty

does anybody know about what bus line and its schedule for buses going to porto allegre from montevideo? How long is the journey?
thanks for your collaboration.

Hello,
In April I will visit Buenos Aires - Uruguay - The Waterfalls in Foz with my parents. We will arrive in Buenos Aires. After spending a few days in Buenos Aires we will go to colonia and after spending a day in colonia we will take the bus to Montevideo. I really want to go to Cabo Polonia for a couple of days. Is it possible to go from a city close to Cabo Polonia to Foz or should we return to Montevideo ?
Thanks

Is it O.K. to take a taxi from the old town to Parque Prado & Parque Rodo and just wander around, or would we be better to take a group tour? I'm not sure how safe the parks are in th say time.

Thank you

I plan to do a quick 2 night trip from Buenos Aires to Uruguay - but am not sure whether to head for Colonia, Montevideo or Punta del Este??? Since we will rely on public transport - and its only 2 days - can anyone make any recommendations??? It will be early Feb - so I figure the weather hopefully will be hot........all 3 I realise have beach access. Cheers

How do I go from the airport in Montevideo to Colonia? If by bus, how do I go from the airport to the bus station?

Como puedo ir del aeropuerto de Montevideo hasta Colonia? Veo que las unicas opciones son el autobus o alquilar un carro. Como puedo ir del aeropuerto a la estacion de autobus?

Hello, I will be in Uruguay for about 7-8 days. Except the most known cities, ex. Montevideo, Colonia, Punta del Este, which other cities/places should I visit or stay?

Are there any gay beaches in Montevideo or Punta del Este ? If so, where are they ?

Greetings everyone. I'll be in MVD for the entire month of January and was wondering if anyone has any experience purchasing a sim card. About how much should I exoect to pay for a temporary one and which carriers are reliable.

Thanks


Carlos

I will be visiting Argentina in Feburary. We have only 16 days. While in Buenos Aires we would like to go over to Montevideo. If we take a ferry will there be a bus which we can take from the ferry to Montevieo? How long will the whole trip take. If we spend just one night in Montevideo, will it be worth it, or will we just be spending one day getting there and the other day returning.

If we have a day there what would be most interesting to do or see?

Muchas gracias.

I want to travel as inexpensively as possible from Buenos Aires to Colonia (overnight) then to Montevideo (two nights) returning to Buenos Aires.

If I use Buquebus how much would that cost or is there a cheaper way?

Hi there, I've already a reservation at the NH Columbia hotel, but frankly am not sure that it's really worth the extra money...

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced hotel (40-60USD), preferably ensuite rooms, central location (or alternatively near the beaches...!).

Any tips MUCH appreciated.

Any truth to the fact that men are frowned upon if they do not shave under their arms especially while exposing bare arms while sunbathing or swimming?

I am thinking about going to Colonia from BA for 1 day with my bicycle. How far is the beach from the town? Are there any worthwhile places to visit in the area that are "bicyclable" from Colonia?