
Punta del Diablo – where hippie meets hip
A fishing town with dirt roads is one of Uruguay’s most popular beaches. Is it the brightly-painted cabins, sweeping unspoilt beaches or the hippie-chic?

A fishing town with dirt roads is one of Uruguay’s most popular beaches. Is it the brightly-painted cabins, sweeping unspoilt beaches or the hippie-chic?

An artist’s cliff-hugging summer house literally grew and grew as he expanded it to host friends such as Brigitte Bardot.

What’s that green cross on the red flag all about? Wondering what the lifeguard flags in Uruguay mean? Check out the beach warning code.

7pm on a summer’s evening. The sun will be going down in under an hour. Where’s the best spot to kick back and watch the sun go down over the city skyline?

If you’re a party-loving 20-something sun-worshipper you’ll love Punta del Este Uruguay in January. Everyone else, stick to Punta off-season.

Piriápolis, an hour from Montevideo, is a charming Uruguay beach town, ideal for families, has an art-deco promenade and you don’t need a car to get around.