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, L · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencyUruguayan peso (UYU)
LanguagesSpanish
Driving sideright
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.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → village and dunes
Barra de Valizas
palm groves
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
hills
Sierra de las Animas
hills
Sierras de Mahoma
hot spring
The Thermal Springs of Salto and Paysandú
valley
Valle del Lunarejo
valley