Uruguay
53 places in Uruguay, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouth America
CapitalMontevideo
Places written53
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F, I, L · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyUruguayan peso (UYU)
LanguagesSpanish
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (24) Landmarks & history (7) Museums & culture (13) Attractions & fun (5) Food & drink (4)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Barra de Valizas
palm grove
Butia Palm Groves
beach 
Cabo Polonio
hill
Cerro Arequita
hill
Cerro Batovi
hill
Cerro Pan de Azucar
national park
Esteros de Farrapos National Park
rock formation
Grutas del Palacio
island
Isla de Lobos
island
Isla Gorriti
coast
La Coronilla and Cerro Verde
lagoon
Laguna de Castillos
lagoon
Laguna de Rocha
lagoon
Laguna Merin
lagoon
Laguna Negra
beach 
Punta del Este
canyon 
Quebrada de los Cuervos
waterfall
Salto del Penitente
beach 
Santa Teresa and Punta del Diablo
hill
Sierra de las Animas
hill
Sierras de Mahoma
hot spring
The Thermal Springs of Salto and Paysandú
valley
Valle del Lunarejo
valley
Valle Eden
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
Where to start if Uruguay is going on the list.
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