Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges are for a standard main course.
$
less than UR$250
$$
UR$250-400
$$$
more than UR$400
GAY & LESBIAN TRAVELERS
Uruguay has become more LGBT-friendly in recent years. In January 2008 it became the
first Latin American country to recognize same-sex civil unions, and in 2013 same-sex
marriage was legalized.
LGBT-friendly businesses throughout Uruguay.
HEALTH
No vaccinations are required for Uruguayan travel. Uruguay has a good public-health sys-
tem, and tap water is generally safe to drink.
INSURANCE
Worldwide travel insurance is available at
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services
. You
can buy, extend and claim online anytime - even if you're already on the road.
INTERNET ACCESS
Wi-fi zones and internet cafes are commonplace in cities and larger towns. Many Antel
(state telephone company) offices also provide internet for UR$19 to UR$45 per hour.
LEGAL MATTERS
Uruguay has some of Latin America's most lenient drug laws. In December 2013 Uruguay
became the first country in the world to legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana at the
national level. Possession of small amounts of other drugs for personal use has also been
decriminalized, but their sale remains illegal.
MAPS
Local tourist offices throughout Uruguay hand out excellent free city maps.
ITMB
(shop.itmb.ca)
publishes a useful map depicting Montevideo on one side and Uruguay on
the other, with inset maps of Colonia and Punta del Este. Other good map sources in
Uruguay include Ancap service stations, the Automóvil Club del Uruguay (
Click here
)
