Uruguay holidays : introduction

Uruguay, officially known as the República Oriental del Uruguay, is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America. It is bounded to the south by the River Plate, in the west by the River Uruguay, and shares its northern border with Brazil. The mainstay of the economy is still agriculture, and most of the rolling countryside is taken up by estancias, producing cattle, sheep and crops. Uruguay enjoys one of the highest literacy rates in South America, security is excellent and the people are warm and friendly.

Logical combinations include Argentina and Brazil.

Climate and when to go

Uruguay has a gentle climate, with mean temperatures ranging from 25ºC in the summer, to 12ºC in the winter. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year (though July and August can be wetter). The high season in Punta del Este is their summer, December to March.

 

“It was a fantastic trip. Sue was great, both at setting it up and in following our progress. Everyone we met was helpful and all the hotels were wonderful, as were the guides and drivers we had. All the travel arrangements worked extremely well and I would not hesitate to recommend Last Frontiers to others wanting to travel in Latin America.” - JL