Uruguay itinerary questions
Sep 30, 2015, 1:55 pm
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Uruguay itinerary questions
I'm spending a couple of days in Uruguay on the way to Buenos Aires in November and have 2 questions.
1) Is it worth taking a day tour to Punte del Este (vs. doing it by public transit)? It looks like sites are spread out enough that a tour might actually make some sort of sense. (I am not really interested in renting a car to do it myself.)
2) I'd like to sightsee in Colonia on the way from Montevideo to B.A. How feasible is it to do this as a partial day trip? Are the buses / ferries frequent enough to not be too restrictive? Is there reliable left luggage at the bus station? Alternatively, I could stay overnight in Colonia and take an early morning bus to B.A. the next day, I suppose.
1) Is it worth taking a day tour to Punte del Este (vs. doing it by public transit)? It looks like sites are spread out enough that a tour might actually make some sort of sense. (I am not really interested in renting a car to do it myself.)
2) I'd like to sightsee in Colonia on the way from Montevideo to B.A. How feasible is it to do this as a partial day trip? Are the buses / ferries frequent enough to not be too restrictive? Is there reliable left luggage at the bus station? Alternatively, I could stay overnight in Colonia and take an early morning bus to B.A. the next day, I suppose.
Sep 30, 2015, 3:36 pm
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Can't speak to Punta as I've never been and have no particular interest in going.
Colonia is pretty, but honestly you can see everything you want to see in two hours tops. I spent a night there a few years ago and was pretty bored
Colonia is pretty, but honestly you can see everything you want to see in two hours tops. I spent a night there a few years ago and was pretty bored
Sep 30, 2015, 6:40 pm
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As for Colonia you'll have plenty of time to see it before catching the ferry to BA. The historical part is small. No idea if you can leave luggage at the bus station or at the ferry terminal I'm afraid. Ferry schedule can be found here.
Oct 1, 2015, 8:13 am
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Punta del Este is very spread out and while the coach station is in the town centre, attractions such as La Barra or Solanas (and especially José Ignacio) will require you taking a taxi (public transport is infrequent). A guided tour may be the best option provided it goes all the way to those places. If the tour only takes you to the Península then I would just take the COT or Copsa and walk around town.
Oct 24, 2015, 11:38 pm
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I'm spending a couple of days in Uruguay on the way to Buenos Aires in November and have 2 questions.
1) Is it worth taking a day tour to Punte del Este (vs. doing it by public transit)? It looks like sites are spread out enough that a tour might actually make some sort of sense. (I am not really interested in renting a car to do it myself.)
2) I'd like to sightsee in Colonia on the way from Montevideo to B.A. How feasible is it to do this as a partial day trip? Are the buses / ferries frequent enough to not be too restrictive? Is there reliable left luggage at the bus station? Alternatively, I could stay overnight in Colonia and take an early morning bus to B.A. the next day, I suppose.
1) Is it worth taking a day tour to Punte del Este (vs. doing it by public transit)? It looks like sites are spread out enough that a tour might actually make some sort of sense. (I am not really interested in renting a car to do it myself.)
2) I'd like to sightsee in Colonia on the way from Montevideo to B.A. How feasible is it to do this as a partial day trip? Are the buses / ferries frequent enough to not be too restrictive? Is there reliable left luggage at the bus station? Alternatively, I could stay overnight in Colonia and take an early morning bus to B.A. the next day, I suppose.