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Bookmark & shareFabulously remote, seriously underdeveloped and stunningly picturesque.
This little fishing-surfing village of wooden cabins and winding dirt streets is like an anti-Punta del Este, with miles of empty sandy beaches to wander along and no high-rises. The crowd is similarly uncomplicated - more nature-oriented and far less glamorous.
Fast Facts
Population
700
Currency
Name: Peso Uruguayo
Code: UYU
Symbol: Ur$
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -3
Country Dialing Code
+598
Weights & Measures
Metric
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