A uruguayan explains a bit about uruguay

 An introduction to traveling in Uruguay, by a Uruguyan

Hey there! If you’re reading this theres a high chance you’d like to give uruguay a go and tourist around this beautiful country. I’d like to tell you some things about the “paisito” that you might not be able to read in some other places.

Anyone would recommend you to start your visit in Montevideo

And they’d be right. Montevideo is the capital of the country and, even though its small, it holds the biggest number of population in the country. Some foreigners believe they’ll find some sort of jungle and get ready for a safari when coming here, but Montevideo is a city with your usual buildings, cars and the best wifi in all of south america.

The City has much to offer from cheap iconic markets on sundays, cool museums, amazing theatre plays, uruguayan gastronomy and more. If you plan your trip right, you can get to know the key points of this small city in a week.

Head to the East to see the most popular uruguayan beaches 

After your visit to Montevideo, the core of Uruguay, you might wanna head off to a bus terminal and after three hours or less, check out Punta del Este. Punta del Este is known for two things: beautiful free beaches and argentinian tourists. It’s a bit more expensive than Montevideo (which isn’t cheap, for starters) but you can spend a beautiful day there while eating packed lunches.

While you’re near Punta del Este, give Piriapolis a chance

Piriapolis is about half an hour from Punta del Este but the price difference is significant. Called by many “The middle class Punta del Este”, Piriapolis features less populated but equally enjoyable beaches. The town is a calm one and locals are mostly elderly. 

Piriápolis is the core of uruguayan history with alchemy and you can visit remains of alchemist’s home, each of them filled with symbolism and magic.

Or head west from Montevideo and get to Colonia del Sacramento

Colonia features an antique and popular town known for its small museums and gorgeous displays of life from even before Uruguay was an independent country. Definately woth the visit.

If I were you, this would be my basic planning for a uruguayan time! Would you add more places to the list?