Central + South America

Uruguay

Discover a laid-back land of gauchos, wine estates and chic beach resorts

The most popular area of Uruguay to visit is in and around the coastal city of Punta del Este, which for many South Americans is their version of St Tropez. This region comes alive with the great and the good from all over the world to bask on the beaches, attend glamorous parties and stay in some of Uruguay’s finest hotels.

Elsewhere, the vibe is more understated but equally as engaging. Kick back in the sleepy town of Carmelo, perhaps, near the pretty, colonial town of Colonia del Sacramento. Or venture further afield on one of our private rides: staying in estancias and, escorted by gauchos, ride criollo horses through dunes, grasslands and along deserted Atlantic beaches. You can enjoy incredible wine, delectable steaks that rival Argentina’s, beautiful golden rugged beaches, lush wetlands and stunning traditional estancias.

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Riding with Gauchos in Uruguay

The gaucho tradition (dating back to the early 18th century) is still very much alive in Uruguay and horseback riding is deeply interwoven into their culture. It is a rare experience to be led by such passionate and skilled guides through largely undiscovered and unexplored areas of the country, otherwise inaccessible by road.

Celebrating New Years Eve in Uruguay

New Years Eve in Uruguay is such fun, there are parties everywhere and incredible fireworks to see all along the coastline. We partied the night away at La Susana Restaurant, we danced barefoot in the sand after dinner, we all had sparklers and ate the necessary grapes to mark the New Year.

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The sleepy town of Jose Ignacio is only 30 minutes from Punta del Este, but far removed from the glitz. With its chilled-out feel and friendly seafood restaurants, it is one of our favourite spots for a beach escape.

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"cazenove+loyd has always done us proud and organised wonderful trips with great efficiency. We would be completely unable to think of anything that was less than perfect."

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We cannot thank you enough for everything you did to organise our honeymoon. It was a once-in-a-lifetime trip and doing it with cazenove+loyd really made the difference. It was so brilliant to not know every detail of what we were doing and to be surprised along the way. We never felt stressed about travel and everything worked together seamlessly. It really was so amazing.

Chloe and Archie Hunter

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