Things to do in Uruguay
Nueva Carrara
This old marble quarry has turned the landscape into a beautiful crystalline lagoon surrounded by nature 🌿. The quarry is still active, but there is a public viewpoint from where you’ll se local birds of pray 🦅 flying around the cliffs.
Walk along the Playa Mansa
Cycle to Plaza Virgilio
Cycle along the beautiful Rambla enjoying some of the best views of Montevideo 🌇
Climb Cerro Pan de Azúcar
Cerro Pan de Azúcar is the third highest point in Uruguay (423m). On the way up, you can see the autochthonous vegetation 🌿 and enjoy the beautiful sights 🏖 of Maldonado. On its summit, there is a 35m tall cross with a spiral staircase leading to the horizontal part of the cross, which offers a view of the area through small openings 🗻. The trail is short (1km) but quite stiff. For this reason, everyone is required to have shoes and at least 1 litre of water. The trail is open fro hiking from 8:00 to 15:00.
Go to Cabo Polonio
Visit this magic town and its pristine environment. Cabo Polonio has no electricity or running water in order to preserve the natural reserve 🏖. People there use wind power, generators and obtain water from nearby water wells or collecting rainwater. There are a few houses and hostels where you can stay a few nights. Some of the local highlights are beautiful beaches (good surf 🏄♂), huge dunes and a lighthouse. No motor vehicles are allowed in the reserve, therefore you need to reach the Cabo Polonio Terminal and get a ride in a 4x4 vehicle or walk (7km) to the town.
Hike in Quebrada de los Cuervos
Visit the Gorriti Island
Visit the beautiful Isla Gorriti and enjoy its 🌳forests, 🏖beaches and historical sites. You can start your journey on a ferry from Punta del Este’s port.
Visit the Agrícola Market
