Is Montevideo worth visiting?
Montevideo is a fantastic city, although you can pretty see everything in one day. Apart from the obvious attractions in the city centre/old town/port area, I’d recommend a long walk along the endless beach promenade to Playa Pocitos for cocktails by a very pleasant beach.
Why should I visit Montevideo?
Montevideo is the largest city in the country, with the biggest airport and the most attractions, so you’ll likely spend the majority of your time here. As far as capital cities go, Montevideo is laid-back, safe, and functional, so it’s the perfect place to ease into the travel vibe.
What is Montevideo known for?
This 22-kilometer ocean-side promenade is a perfect place to take a break from the office, do some fitness, or watch the sky change colors during sunset. Plus, Montevideo is known for being one of the safest capital cities in all of Latin America, as well as South America’s highest ranking city for quality of living.
How far is Buenos Aires from Montevideo?
The shortest distance (air line) between Montevideo and Buenos-Aires is 132.37 mi (213.03 km). The shortest route between Montevideo and Buenos-Aires is 150.73 mi (242.57 km) according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. 4h 0min.
Can you do a day trip from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
It is physically possible to take a Buenos Aires to Montevideo day trip. However, even if you go via the quickest routes, you will spend upwards of 4 hours of your day travelling.
How do I get from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
If you want to save money, your alternative is a ferry-bus combination from Buenos Aires to Montevideo run by three ferry companies, Buquebus, Colonia Express and Seacat. They take you by ferry to Colonia (this takes an hour) and then onto Montevideo by bus. The trip takes between four and five hours.
What is a person from Montevideo called?
Uruguayans (Spanish: uruguayos) are people identified with the country of Uruguay, through citizenship or descent.
What is Uruguay’s favorite food?
Asado. Asado is the quintessential Uruguayan food. It consists of a massive grill called parrilla, where the asador (the meat chef) grills different meats, sausages, vegetables, and cheese using the embers from a wood fire.
Is Montevideo safe?
Montevideo is the capital of a country that is very safe, the safest country to visit in entire Latin America. It is economically and politically stable but the crime rates here are higher than in the rest of Uruguay because it’s the capital.
Is there a ferry between Buenos Aires and Montevideo?
BuqueBus is the only company to offer a direct ferry service takes you directly from Buenos Aires to Montevideo and vice versa in just over two hours. It is cheaper to take a “ferry and bus combo” which involves a one-hour ferry ride to Colonia continuing by comfortable bus to Montevideo.
Can you take a boat from Buenos Aires to Montevideo?
Montevideo direct by ferry – just two hours from Buenos Aires. If you want to get straight to Montevideo in as short a time and with as little hassle as possible, we recommend coming by ferry. Buquebus (which has a monopoly) runs two direct voyages to Montevideo per day which take 2hrs 12 minutes.
How many days do you need in Montevideo?
Re: How many days in Montevideo? MVD is not a massive city, so a well planned 2-3 days should give you enough of time to explore the city. Do take the free walking tour from the Plaza Independencia that starts everyday at 11 am.
What to do in Montevideo?
Montevideo is Uruguay’s biggest city, so logically, you will find a greater variety of people, culture, urban landscapes, music and food festivals, and other things to see and do. Every neighborhood is stylistically different; even the coastline promenade gradually changes as you walk alongside it.
Is it worth staying in Montevideo?
If you’re visiting Uruguay in the summer, it’s worth staying in Montevideo for a couple of days even though it’s not the ideal beach destination. It’s a unique opportunity to experience a capital city almost completely deserted. Most people go on holidays in the summer, leaving Montevideo a bit like a ghost town.
Should I visit Montevideo or Punta del Este?
Ideally, you should try to do both. Travelers that enjoy exploring historic cities would love Montevideo much more than modern Punta del Este. The latter underwent renovations fairly recently to attract more tourism, and buildings often fall into one of two categories: tall Miami-style skyscrapers or houses.