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Our Uruguay travel articles venture to this small South American country that is bursting with Latin American flavour. The capital city of Montevideo holds almost half the country's population, but most travellers come for the beautiful beaches and secluded Uruguay luxury hotels, or for a taste of local culture in the small colonial towns.

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Four Seasons Carmelo

"World class golf and gorgeous gardens - a luxury hotel on the banks of the Rio Del Plato in a picturesque corner of Uruguay."

Price from: 350.00 USD

Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel

"With facilities ranging from an indoor swimming pool to a casino, this is a smart city hotel for business and leisure travellers who like things close at hand."

Price from: 209.00 USD

Articles About Uruguay

Belmont House | Caroline Major | Uruguay | other regions of Uruguay | Montevideo

"Bill Clinton should be a hotel critic. In two years, I’ve stayed in at least a dozen hotels where it has been claimed he has stayed. Belmont House is one such place, twenty minutes from downtown Montevideo, in the sprawling and wealthy suburb of..."

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Posada La Ballenera | Caroline Major | Uruguay | Punta Del Este Region | Punta del Este

"One could be forgiven for having misgivings after setting out for the beach at Punta Del Este from Montevideo. Driving into town, there is no crystal clear blue sea, or even a green one. The sea is brown, and it can be windy. Very windy. Drive on..."

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Uruguay and other Beach Rides | Jasper Winn | Uruguay

"One could easily see Uruguay as the 'Ireland of South America.' Small by New World standards, and overshadowed by its neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, but with a healthy economy and politically stable. Its warm, humid climate ensures a green..."

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A Latin Cotswold | Andrew Bain | Uruguay | River Plate | Colonia del Sacramento

"The river was like liquid chocolate, brown and thick, the highlands of Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay washing past into the Atlantic Ocean. The Rio de la Plata is said to be the widest estuary in the world and far away, yet only on the opposite..."

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Taking a Punta | Chris Moss | Uruguay | Punta Del Este Region | Punta del Este

"Imagine a town off the beaten, budget, backpacker or any other kind of track that melds the languorous sensuality of Brazil, the all-day sunshine of Cancún and the Europhile sophistication of downtown Buenos Aires. Throw in barbecued beef..."

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