Uruguay is often overlooked by travellers when they visit South America, probably because she hides in the shadow of her bigger brothers, Brazil and Argentina. As such, this tiny country is one of the gems of natural beauty that is to be discovered on this continent, and should absolutely be visited.
There are literally hundreds of kilometres of Atlantic beaches to explore, complete with relatively unknown but luxurious seaside resorts, and Uruguay boasts what some have called the best steaks to be found in the world, even better than those of Australia or Argentina. A bold claim, but one that is perhaps justified.
The majority of the country is a rolling sea of flat country and hilly meadows, carved through by rivers and grass. The country is relatively small, so you can probably see most of what is accessible to tourists within a few days to a week, but if you are an adventurous soul you could opt to stay for several weeks and take in the colonial villages that reach back to the 16th and 17th centuries during the Spanish occupation.
British nationals do not need a visa to come to Uruguay, simply their passport for up to 90 days. You can fly in direct to Montevideo, the capital, which sits atop the Rio Plata estuary where the Parana and Uruguay rivers enter the Atlantic. This is a busy harbour city, but is also noted as one of South America’s most vibrant and exciting places to visit, not only because of the food and wine, but the miles and miles of beaches.
Bring your appetite. The food in Uruguay is rated as some of the best in the entire South American continent, and you won’t want to miss sinking your teeth into the fresh tamales or a mouth-watering steak.
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