Uruguay Travel Forum

We would like to arrive in Colonia and spend a few hours having lunch and seeing the town before heading to the Four Seasons. Does anyone know of transportation options for doing this on our time?

I am thinking of taking a year and living in Montevideo, but visiting first.

1. To live there, what is the rent in a nice area cost ?
2. What are utilities, internet etc cost ?
3. What are the positives & negatives about Montevideo ?

Please advise about anything and everything, thanks so much. Larry

Porteno has helped me with prices in b.a. argentina--could someone compare the prices in montevideo to b.a. --what is the price of capacino. taxi are other items. thanks---

What kind of food is served at that resaurant???

I want to fly over to Montevideo for a day from B.A. in October (14th or 15th. If I had only 9 hours in the city, what 3 sites should I see when I am there? And, are there any good flea markets open during the week?

I've been to Uruguay several times and would like to visit some wineries and the general area where the are located.Any suggustions on towns or vineyards to visit? Hotels?
Restaurants?

What is the best time of year to visit Montevideo?

buenas,
just chillin here in montevideo planning out my next week up the costa del oro while listening to the sounds of condombe drift in thru the open window. ive got some great plans, but im open to some ideas from yall that have been here before me. i plan to go all the way to the brazilian border. atlantida,santa lucia del este, cuhilla alta, solis,punta ballena, la barra, jose ignacio and punta del diablo are on my list. id like to know of cool and inexpensive places to eat in these areas, or others, and a few good overnight stoppingt places. special sunset spots, night life, historical or arceological sites of interest. i have 7 days to enjoy trhis beautiful area so help me make the best of it!! gracias,gracias, and chio chio for now, goneto.

I will be traveling to Uruguay next week from Buenos Aires and I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a ferry ticket ahead of time, coming back to Buenos Aires from Montevideo, or if I should buy a bus ticket from Montevideo to Colonia, and just take the ferry from there. Will I save money with one of these options over the other one? Thanks!!

Hey all, I'll be in Uruguay in about 8-9 days and at some point in my trip I'd like to get from Punta del Este to Valizas/Cabo Polonio. According to the Tres Cruces website, they only take you to Valizas from Montevideo (as well as Chuy and Rocha, if my memory serves me correctly.) Do I have any other options than to backtrack to Montevideo?

Viviane

I will be staying in Buenos Aires and then traveling to Uruguay with a friend. We were thinking of Punta del Este. Can anyone give me any info on what to expect and what there is to do? I read that there is amazing beaches and some nightclubs. Recommendations for places to stay and eat would also be appreciated.

Thank you

Hey all - I'm in the process of planning a trip to Montevideo and I'd just like some extra information on safety there..e.g. how safe is it to walk with a camera in parts of the city...what areas to avoid...what areas not to miss.

Also, what are some areas where it's nice to just walk for a while and enjoy the weather, and are there any possible side trips from Motevideo besides Colonia that are worth checking out? Any information would be helpful - thanks!!

my int. licence was stolen today in buenos aires. report was made to police etc. i was planning and have reservation thru thrifty at the airport for a car rental. i have not been able to contact them. does anyone know if this will f,,,,, up my driving privalages here. will i still be able to rent with my state licence and passport. sorry for the typos. i am using the hotel computer. thanks goneto

What are the times for the ferry from Buenos Aire to Montevideo and from Montevideo to Bueonos Aire. What is the cost for one Adult.
Thank you!
Michele

Does anyone know if Montevideo Uruguay has flea markets or antique markets and what day there open.

Hi,

What is the best way to travel from Corrientes or Resistencia to Montevideo by bus.
Are there any direct bus-connections? I will travel by boat from Paraguay (Neembucu) to a village close to Resistencia then visit a friend in Corrientes.
Before going to Buenos Aires ( where we will have our flight back home ) we would like to visit Uruguay. So were are looking for a way to go to uruguay without having to go to Buenos Aires first.

Thanks

What form of transportation is available on a Sunday to return to Buenos Aires or Rio from Uruguay?

I'm planning a trip to Uruguay in April. I found the best way to get there is thru B.A. so I will spend 1 week there, I've got an apt. already, & then onto Colonia via ferry. I plan to spend 2 days there & then to Montevideo for a few more days. I have tentatively rented a house in La Barra for about 10 days. I would like to take some day(s) trips from there, but I'm not quite sure where. Chuy, Laguna Merin, Artigas? Maybe Agua Dulce. The problem is that I'm hearing everything is without life in this area at this time. I've heard that most of the resturante, museums clubs, basdically everything is closed. Is this true? I'm not sure of the source that I heard this so I'd like some other input. And is it safe to travel alone like this as a woman.I thought I might rent a car out of colonia or Montevideo & travel north to salto & the hot h2o. What are my options? Should I stay longer in B.A. &/or take a side trip down to Mar del Plata? What is there to do there?And finally will it be raining alot, & generally, what can I expect for temps? Thanks very much, "Goneto"

Can somebody advise me where we can buy the most reasonable leather jackets, handbags, etc... in Uruguay or Argentina. Would we shop in Buenos Aires, Cordoba, or Mendoza e.g. or Colonia del Sacremento/Montevideo???... could you give us diretions to the 'shop' / market??? thanks...

Hello, we will be visiting Uruguay from buenos Aires by ferry for 2 nights and 3 days....how best do we spend our time... intend on staying in Colonia Del Sacremento for a day and night (reasonable hotel please suggest) and then taking bus (?) not sure if that is the best way to get to Montevideo and where do we buy tickets??? How long is the bus trip. Again reasonable hotel in Montevideo, and what to do there, local transport, what is best???? ANY suggestions would be really appreciated! Thank you kindly!

Hi Guys,
I am a Canadian that will be in South America this March for 3 weeks. I will fly into BA, Argentina and plan on going to Montevideo, Ur for a bit. Does anyone know if getting a Brazilian visa is Uruguay is easier than in Argentina? I dont plan on going to Iguazu Falls(easy way to get it) so any other options? ie Mendoza, Montevideo etc etc? I found a sweet deal to Rio and I would love to visit Rio for 4 or 5 days. Any help would be greatly appreciated ! thanks guys
John

Hi All -

I was in Colonia del Sacremento last week - awesome town. I was looking through some of the stores and came upon a painting that I fell in love with. I went down the street to mull the purchase and get a drink and when I got back to the store it was closed for the afternoon and I had to catch the ferry back to Buenos Aires. I would like to call or email the store in regards to the painting but can't find it on the net. It is called Taller Acosta and is located in the Plaza Mayor. ANY help is greatly appreciated.

I will be taking the ferry from Buenous Aires 31 January and returning 2 February.

I cannot get the ferry web site to sell me a ticket.

If we want the fast ferry, must we buy tickets ahead of time?

Thank you.

Joe Whitehoue

I am looking for a professional city guide for a day tour of Montevideo, Uruguay.

I'll be taking the buquebus to Colonia from Bs As and
then transferring on the bus to Montevideo. Where in Montevideo
does the bus from Colonia arrive?

Thanks,

Joe

Hi,

I'll be in Rio in October and plan to travel to Iguazu then onto Montevideo and along the coast to BA from there BUT the reviews of the bus journey from Foz de Igauzu to Montevideo are less than compelling.

Can anyone suggest a better way of doing this? After BA we plan to head up to Bolivia and that seems best from Buenes Aires, so would Rio to BA to Igauzu to Montevideo be less hassle.

I'm not fussed bussing/planes, whatever is the best value for less hassle!!

Thanks much, Gav

Is it possible to catch a boat from anywhere other than Buenos Aires. We are in Mar del Plata and were wondering if we could just head up the coast and maybe catch a boat from La Plata or somewhere without having to go back to BA

Hola VTers!

I could really use some help in find information about the upcoming Carnaval season in Uruguay. Please tell me when there will be parades in Montevideo, and any other activities that will be going on at that time. Mil gracias!

JAC

I will be in Punta Del Este with friends the second week of January. We will be there Monday through Friday. We are 4 guys around 30 years old. We will be staying in La Barra. We are looking for nightlife recommendations for each night, and for daytime party/beach club recommendations for each day, which places are the best hotspots for each day/night of the week? Even some great restaurant recommedations would be helpful too. Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!

I will be in Punta Del Este with friends the second week of January. We are renting a villa and we are looking for a VIP nightlife host that can recommend the best hotspots for each night and arrange VIP table reservations and entry to clubs. Does anyone know of someone that can help us? Please let me know, thank you.