Executive summary by darmansjah
A laid-back vibe, day trip-friendly dimensions (only 68,036 square
miles/176,215 square kilometers), and lively beach scene make Uruguay a
favorite getaway for the South American jet set.
The capital city, Montevideo, pulses to the rhythm of candombe,
the thunderous Afro-Uruguayan, three-drum sound fueling spontaneous street
parades, as well as the all-night Desfile de las Llamadas, the featured event
of Montevideo Carnaval. In southwestern Uruguay, stroll the winding,
cobblestone streets of Colonia del Sacramento’s 17th-century historic
district—a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s only a 50-minute high-speed ferry
ride from Buenos Aires—to explore the country’s Portuguese roots. Go west to
the hilly interior to play gaucho at a luxury dude ranch or a more traditional
working estancia, where tourists can trade labor for trail time. For
sun and surf, hit the beaches of Punta del Este, the narrow peninsula dividing
the waters of the Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.
A hand sculpture on Playa Brava, a beach on
Punta del Este
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