All about the Department of Canelones

Home to the finest wineries, beautiful secluded beaches and a growing industry

Canelones—the second largest department, or state, in Uruguay—is home to world-class wineries, secluded beaches, the nation’s busiest industrial corridor (Google’s bought land there) and a real estate boom. 

Incredibly it’s been a bit of a secret with nothing written in English till 2022 when Guru’Guay started to ‘put Canelones on the map’.

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Discover the hidden gems of Canelones. From cultural heritage places to beautiful beaches, we showcase the best that this department in Uruguay has to offer.

Living in Uruguay beach towns to escape ICE

Atlántida – beachtown & UNESCO heritage site

Canelones: Home to 50% of Uruguay wineries

Living in Uruguay – Gated communities in Canelones

Is Uruguay a developed country? The case of Canelones

The sleepy beaches of Costa de Oro, Canelones

Uruguay has a new UNESCO World Heritage Site

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