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PUNTA DEL ESTE
Uruguay
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic US$30, occasional treat US$50
Drink
Pilsen beer (1 litre) US$3
Food
Asado de tira
steak US$10
Hostel/budget hotel
US$15-40
Travel
Montevideo-Colonia del Sacramento
(150km) by bus: 2hr 45min, US$11
FACT FILE
Population
3.3 million
Language
Spanish
Currency
Peso Uruguayo (UR$)
Capital
Montevideo (population: 1.3 million)
International phone code
T
598
Time zone
GMT -3hr
HIGHLIGHTS
1
Montevideo
Eclectic architecture, sweeping
beaches and hip nightlife.
See p.835
2
Colonia del Sacramento
Picturesque town
with excellent food.
See p.843
3
Minas
Ride with gauchos through Uruguay's
vast interior.
See p.846
4
Punta del Este
Flashy beach resort with surf
and celebrities.
See p.848
5
Cabo Polonio
A remote community without
electricity or roads.
See p.852
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.831
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