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Soak in Salto's hot springs, or channel Carlos Gardel at Montevideo's tango festival.
Best Places to Eat
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Café Picasso (
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Estrecho (
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Bodega y Granja Narbona (
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Best Places to Stay
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Hostel Estancia El Galope (
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Estancia La Sirena (
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El Diablo Tranquilo (
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Guardia del Monte (
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Termas San Nicanor (
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GETTING THERE & AWAY
Most visitors cross by ferry from Buenos Aires, arriving in Colonia, Montevideo or
Carmelo. A few airlines, including American and Air Europa, offer direct interna-
tional flights to Montevideo; several others connect through Buenos Aires or São
Paulo. Land links include three international bridges across the Río Uruguay to Ar-
gentina, and six main border crossings into Brazil.
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Itineraries
Just popping over from Buenos Aires for a couple of days? Don't overdo it! Focus your
energy on the easygoing, picturesque historical river-port of Colonia or the urban attrac-
tions of Montevideo, both an easy ferry ride from the Argentine capital.
If you've got a week up your sleeve, continue north along the Atlantic coast and
sample a few of Uruguay's best beaches: the early-20th-century resort of Piriápolis,
glitzy Punta del Este, isolated Cabo Polonio, surfer-friendly La Paloma and La Pedrera,
or the relaxed beach-party town of Punta del Diablo. Alternatively, follow the Río
