Uruguay Travel & Tourism

The country of Uruguay offers visitors a variety of opportunities to explore the diversity of cities abound. Colonia del Sacramento, overlooking the placid Río de la Plata, is a tourist town that was put on the map because of its historical charm and thriving nightlife. The cobble-stone streets and colonial-style buildings can hardly contain the liveliness of the city’s hopping restaurants and bars. Punta del Este is notorious for its numerous beaches, elegant hotels and exceptional restaurants. The city is home to one of the most expensive resorts in Uruguay, and has a reputation for its glitz and glamour, making it a great getaway for travelers who want to be pampered. The town is often a popular retreat for the world’s rich and famous, who can often be found sunning themselves on the shore, and is notorious for its lively night scene. Another popular coastal retreat is Punta del Diablo. Once a fishing village, Punta del Diablo now is host to a variety of hotels and visitors seeking respite at one of the many beaches. Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, is better known as the epicenter of the country’s cultural delights. While the capital city is more crowded, polluted and busy than Uruguay’s beach town, it offers numerous hidden delights within the lofty skyscrapers. In the center of Montevideo’s historic district, visitors can find restored historic buildings occupied by numerous cafés, art galleries, theaters and shops. The city’s Mercado del Puerto offers visitors views of the bustling port and a Carnival museum. For visitors who want to escape the bustling tourist cities, an escape to Uruguay’s interior offers a unique kind of retreat. Tacuarembó is a small city dedicated to the infamous gaucho. The city sports a museum dedicated to gauchos, the Museo del Indio y del Gaucho, and even sponsors a Gaucho Festival in the middle of March.


Worldwide Tourism Popularity Ranking: 67 of 230


Air Travel

  • Quality of Airports: Average (4.7 of 7)
  • Number of Airlines: 13
  • Number of Arriving Passengers: 2056000

Hotels & Lodging

  • Quality of Lodging: Average (3.8 of 5)
  • Number of Hotels: 251
  • Average Room Rate: $106.53
 

Purpose of Visit

  • Business Trip: 12%
  • Family Vacation: 19%
  • Couples Getaway: 52%
  • Friends Trip: 10%
  • Solo Travel: 11%
 

Top Vacation Destinations in Uruguay

Most popular cities in Uruguay in terms of percentage of visitors and number of hotels:

  • Montevideo

    Popularity: 1 | 42.48% Visitors | 60 Hotels

  • Punta Del Este

    Popularity: 2 | 24.55% Visitors | 67 Hotels

  • Colonia Del Sacramento

    Popularity: 3 | 11.28% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Carmelo

    Popularity: 4 | 5.09% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Piriapolis

    Popularity: 5 | 3.69% Visitors | 19 Hotels

  • Jose Ignacio

    Popularity: 6 | 3.36% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • Salto

    Popularity: 7 | 1.97% Visitors | 11 Hotels

  • Punta Del Diablo

    Popularity: 8 | 1.53% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Punta Ballena

    Popularity: 9 | 1.13% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • La Paloma

    Popularity: 10 | 1.1% Visitors | 7 Hotels

  • Cabo Polonio

    Popularity: 11 | 0.4% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Fray Bentos

    Popularity: 12 | 0.38% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • San Gregorio De Polanco

    Popularity: 13 | 0.32% Visitors | 2 Hotels

  • Chuy

    Popularity: 14 | 0.32% Visitors | 2 Hotels

  • Rocha

    Popularity: 15 | 0.32% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Cerro Colorado

    Popularity: 16 | 0.32% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Tacuarembo

    Popularity: 17 | 0.3% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Thermas De Arapey

    Popularity: 18 | 0.3% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Atlantida

    Popularity: 19 | 0.27% Visitors | 4 Hotels

  • Paysandu

    Popularity: 20 | 0.24% Visitors | 4 Hotels

  • Mercedes

    Popularity: 21 | 0.22% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Rivera

    Popularity: 22 | 0.16% Visitors | 2 Hotels

 

Top Uruguay Hotels

  • 1
    Los Muelles Boutique Hotel
    Wilson Ferreyra 219, Carmelo
    100% recommended | 58 reviews
  • 2
    Hotel LAuberge
    Parada 19, Brava, Punta del Este
    100% recommended | 51 reviews
  • 3
    Estancia Tierra Santa
    Paso Colorado / Costa de Las Vacas, Carmelo
    100% recommended | 10 reviews
  • 4
    Four Seasons Resort Carmelo
    Ruta 21, Km 262, Carmelo
    94% recommended | 108 reviews
  • 5
    Hotel Iberia
    Maldonado 1097 esquina Paraguay, Montevideo
    95% recommended | 86 reviews
  • 6
    Baie Des Anges Apart Hotel
    Rambla Costanera, Parada 27, Pinares, Punta del Este
    100% recommended | 6 reviews
  • 7
    Sur Hotel
    Maldonado 1098 esq. Paraguay, Montevideo
    98% recommended | 75 reviews
  • 8
    Awa Boutique and Design Hotel
    Avenida Pedragosa Sierra y San Ciro, Punta del Este
    97% recommended | 59 reviews
  • 9
    Punta Trouville Apartments
    Francisco Vidal 726, Montevideo
    100% recommended | 33 reviews
  • 10
    Hotel Garzon
    Garzon, Punta del Este
    100% recommended | 6 reviews