Tips & Tricks
Isla Gorriti (Punta del Este) – this pine-covered island (which was once a prison), is located just 2 km. off the shores of Punta del Este. It is worth taking a picnic and settling in the peace and quiet at one of the tables dotted around. There’s also a beach on site.
Uruguay Carnival (Montevideo) – in late January and February, the capital holds its annual celebration of carnival festivities (unlike other countries, this carnival last 40 days). Parades of women dressed in colorful costumes dance to the sound of pulsating drumbeats; while the Murgas (a street theater group) stage productions of political satire. During parades often […]
Victoria Plaza Casino (Radisson Hotel, Plaza Independencia 759, Montevideo) – this is perhaps the best casino in Uruguay, which offers patrons baccarat, blackjack, bingo, roulette, and slot machines.
The Conrad Resort & Casino (Rambla Claudio Williman, Punta del Este) – this 3.400 m2 casino with 75 tables consists of baccarat, poker, and blackjack, along with 500 slot machines. It’s perhaps the most popular casino anywhere in Uruguay (even holding live entertainment events during the Summer months).
Teatro Solis (Montevideo) — built in 1856, the ornate Teatro Solis is the city’s first premier performance space. The entire theatre has actually been entirely renovated in the last ten years, a project that began in 1998 and ended in 2004, ant the acoustics are truly astounding.
Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha (Laguna de las Lavanderas, Tacuarembó) – for those interested in exploring Uruguay’s folk past and gaucho (cowboy) culture, it may be worth the 4-hour drive north from Montevideo to the provincial town of Tacuarembó. “Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha” (Gaucho Country Festival) is an event held annually (every March) there […]