Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(cnr Intendente Suárez & Daniel Fosalba; 10am-7pm or 8pm)
This handicrafts market, which
is open daily, is located on the northern waterfront.
Malvón
WOOLENS
( 4522-1793; Av General Flores 100; 11am-7pm)
Sells woolen goods sourced from the -
national cooperative Manos del Uruguay, as well as a variety of other Uruguayan handi-
crafts.
Information
Antel
Barrio Histórico
(Av General Flores 172)
; Centro
(cnr Lavalleja & Rivadavia)
Internet for
UR$45 per hour.
BBVA
(Av General Flores 299)
This is one of a number of ATMs spread along Av General
Flores.
BIT Welcome Center
( 4522-1072;
www.bitcolonia.com
;
Odriozola 434; 10am-7pm Dec-
Apr, 9am-6pm May-Nov)
Colonia's sparkling new welcome center, located just across from
the port, has tourist information, as well as touch-screen information displays, a 'Wel-
come to Uruguay' video presentation and much more.
Cámara Hotelera y Turística
( 4522-7302;
www.hotelesencolonia.com
; cnr Av General Flores
& Rivera; 11am-6pm)
Helps with hotel bookings.
Hospital Colonia
( 4522-2994; 18 de Julio 462)
Post Office
(Lavalleja 226)
Tourist Office
(
224;
9am-6pm)
; Bus terminal
(cnr Manuel Lobo & Av Roosevelt;
9am-8pm)
Getting There & Away
BOAT
runs two slow boats (UR$935, three hours) plus three or more fast boats (UR$1330, one
hour) daily to Buenos Aires.
(
www.seacatcolonia.com
; Ferry terminal)
run less frequent but more affordable high-speed
