10 Outdoor Activities in Uruguay That You Shouldn't Miss

March 11, 2022 Almeta Stockton

Coordinates: 33°S 56°W / 33°S 56°W / -33; -56
Restaurants in Uruguay

1. Playa Mansa

Punta del Este Uruguay
Excellent
46%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3,156 reviews

Playa Mansa

Reviewed By FiloFilmz

This very nice beach is a favorite for beach-goers as well as for beach fishing. Since it's the Mansa (river) side of the PdE peninsula, it tends to have smaller waves.

2. Balneario Las Canas

Fray Bentos Uruguay http://www.bienvenidoauruguay.com.uy/index.php
Excellent
46%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 180 reviews

Balneario Las Canas

3. Beaches at Cabo Polonio

km264 1/2 Ruta 10, Cabo Polonio Uruguay
Excellent
73%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 436 reviews

Beaches at Cabo Polonio

This is a point of land that has beautiful beaches and a small hippie comunity. There is now a new visitor center at km 264 1/2 on Ruta 10 where you buy tickets to ride trucks over the dunes to get to the beaches. No vehicles can drive out there other than these authorized trucks. Great unspoiled destination.

Reviewed By WalkerAbout

Park your car just off Route 10, hop aboard the double decker dune buggy bus, and ride across the dunes to the funky little town of Cabo Polonio. Climb the lighthouse, watch the sea lions on the rocks, soak up some sun on the beautiful beaches, and head home when you've had enough. Not to be missed if you're traveling to coastline of Rocha.

4. Quebrada de los Cuervos

De Treinta y tres 45 km Km 306700 Ruta 8, Treinta Y Tres 33000 Uruguay +598 4452 2911 http://www.turismo33.gub.uy
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 139 reviews

Quebrada de los Cuervos

Reviewed By wht1 - Cambridge, United Kingdom

It's about a 30 minute drive along the dirt road to the parking area and then you choose a short easy walk to the viewing area or a ~3km walk up and down (twice) the canyon. It's a walk that includes some steep steps but with rails and rope rails. My wife managed it 2 weeks after breaking her collar bone. It's well worth a moderate effort and great fun.

5. Playa Hermosa

Ruta 10 km 93, Piriapolis 20200 Uruguay +598 4432 5889 http://www.casaseneleste.com
Excellent
43%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 214 reviews

Playa Hermosa

Reviewed By juanmK4181NG

Playa Hermosa (Beautiful Beach) is a lovely long and wide Beach that is close to the city of Pirapolis. Not as busy as some of the better know beaches close by (Pirapolis, San Fransisco) but every bit as nice. A lovely spot to watch the sunset.

6. Playa de Punta del Diablo

Rocha Uruguay
Excellent
52%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 442 reviews

Playa de Punta del Diablo

Reviewed By NC0114 - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Punta del Diablo's a bit out of the way, and the town itself is nothing special, but this beach is absolutely tremendous and justified the effort on its own....

7. Playa de Jose Ignacio

Jose Ignacio 20402 Uruguay
Excellent
60%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 526 reviews

Playa de Jose Ignacio

Reviewed By frankw46 - Munich, Germany

This beach is a place where you will like wheter you are there judt alone, as a couple or with family & friends. Long sand dunes and nice access to the sea. For those who like waves there are also some around. Go and take a swim.

8. Playa Portezuelo

Maldonado Uruguay
Excellent
52%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 87 reviews

Playa Portezuelo

9. Playa Punta Colorada

Piriapolis Uruguay +598 4432 0155 http://www.bungalowspuntacolorada.com.uy
Excellent
52%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 237 reviews

Playa Punta Colorada

Reviewed By FiloFilmz

This beach is an excellent summer destination. Nestled between the actual points of Punta Colorada and Punta Negra, this beach is my absolute favorite. There are life-guards at the beach in the summer, and there is an impressive range of very interesting places to rent for the entire family.

10. Playa La Moza

Balneário de Santa Teresa, Rocha Uruguay http://www.turismo.gub.uy/index.php/es/lugares-para-ir/playas/item/240-santa-teresa
Excellent
58%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 59 reviews

Playa La Moza

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