Montevideo · Uruguay

South America at half the volume

An independent traveller's guide to Montevideo, the coast and Uruguay — the old town and the Rambla, the beaches of the coast, wine country, Colonia and Cabo Polonio, and where to stay from a hostel bunk to boutique.

Montevideo, Uruguay

An independent, on-the-ground guide to Montevideo and Uruguay — written from real weeks on the Rambla and the coast, for travellers who like a country best taken slowly.

Latest Guides

A First-Timer's Guide to Montevideo
Montevideo & the City

A First-Timer's Guide to Montevideo

Low-slung, easy-going and gloriously un-touristy, Montevideo is South America at half the volume. Here's how to arrive already understanding a city…

Lucía Ferreira · 16 March 2026
The Best Things to Do in Montevideo
Montevideo & the City

The Best Things to Do in Montevideo

Sam Whitfield · 9 March 2026
Ciudad Vieja and the Rambla: Montevideo's Old Heart
Montevideo & the City

Ciudad Vieja and the Rambla: Montevideo's Old Heart

Lucía Ferreira · 28 February 2026
A Guide to Punta del Este
Punta del Este & the Coast

A Guide to Punta del Este

Sam Whitfield · 20 February 2026
The Best Beaches on the Uruguayan Coast
Punta del Este & the Coast

The Best Beaches on the Uruguayan Coast

Lucía Ferreira · 13 February 2026
José Ignacio and La Barra: The Coast's Bohemian Side
Punta del Este & the Coast

José Ignacio and La Barra: The Coast's Bohemian Side

Sam Whitfield · 6 February 2026
Colonia del Sacramento: The Perfect Day Trip
Uruguay Beyond

Colonia del Sacramento: The Perfect Day Trip

Lucía Ferreira · 30 January 2026
Uruguay's Wine Country: Tannat and the Canelones Vineyards
Uruguay Beyond

Uruguay's Wine Country: Tannat and the Canelones Vineyards

Sam Whitfield · 23 January 2026
Cabo Polonio and the Wild Rocha Coast
Uruguay Beyond

Cabo Polonio and the Wild Rocha Coast

Lucía Ferreira · 16 January 2026
Where to Stay in Montevideo: From Hostels to Boutique
Where to Stay & Plan

Where to Stay in Montevideo: From Hostels to Boutique

Sam Whitfield · 9 January 2026
The Independent-Travel Habit: From a Montevideo Bunk to Further Shores
Where to Stay & Plan

The Independent-Travel Habit: From a Montevideo Bunk to Further Shores

Lucía Ferreira · 2 January 2026