Living in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay: A lesbian couple’s first year
Shelley and Chas moved from Georgia to Punta del Diablo, Uruguay. Real monthly costs, LGBTQ community, bringing cats, residency + advice.
When I started Guru’Guay a decade ago, I wrote “Uruguayans like their food plain, simple and meaty. Give them a well-cooked piece of beef and a mixta salad (lettuce, tomato and onion), and they will be happy.” My, how things have changed, and how happy you, dear reader, will be. The last few years have seen a boom in good eating and a focus on local, hand-crafted ingredients—captured in the second edition of The Guru’Guay Guide to Montevideo. Nowadays (shock horror) it is even relatively easy to be vegan.
What time do Uruguayans eat, how much does eating out cost, tipping etiquette and more.
Uruguayans love their beef but at the beach they’re partial to deep-fried white fish bites called ‘miniaturas’. Discover the classic Uruguay steak sandwich (el chivito) and other traditional drinks, desserts and seafood you must not miss.
Uruguay is the new world’s undiscovered wine gem. Plan your trip to Uruguay wine country. Tips to regions, wine tasting in Montevideo & private wine tours. Also why one out of every three bottles in Uruguay is a Tannat.
Don’t get tripped up.
Living in Punta del Diablo, Uruguay: A lesbian couple’s first year
Shelley and Chas moved from Georgia to Punta del Diablo, Uruguay. Real monthly costs, LGBTQ community, bringing cats, residency + advice.
Carolina Sprengel Real Estate – Investing & selling
Investing in Uruguay real estate or selling your property? We love this realtor for sharp financial analysis and honest, hands-on service.
Alto de la Ballena – Pioneering Maldonado winery
Tiny Maldonado winery producing some of Uruguay’s finest wines. Alto de la Ballena was the first to make wine in Uruguay’s top wine region.
Casa Mara Uruguay – Designer hillside hideaway
Casa Mara Uruguay: a sierra hillside hideaway with three cabins, a natural infinity pool and not a single power line in sight.
Uruguay – most gay friendly nation in South America
…and 3rd friendliest in the world according to Equaldex. Homosexuality has been legal here almost 100 years.
Montevideo Carnival 2027 dates
Hot off the press! The world’s longest carnival is in Montevideo Uruguay and we’ve got the dates.
Treehouse Ecolodge – La Barra eco-hotel
Your treehouse perched in a pine-forest 2 minutes from the beach. The most unique La Barra hotel experience ever.
Baco – Montevideo’s top wine restaurant
A French bistro with probably the longest wine list in the city and multiple by-the-glass choices is one of the best Montevideo restaurants.
Namasté — Vegetarian restaurant in Montevideo
Looking for vegetarian restaurants in Montevideo? Namasté is a family-run restaurant serving home-style food in a relaxed, colourful setting.
Dance tango in Uruguay. Whether a complete newbie or you already dance, the tango scene in Montevideo is a great way to make friends.
One-on-one planning guidance with guidebook author and Guru’Guay founder, Karen A Higgs.
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Do you have any good lunch recommendation in Jose Ignacio in December? I heard about El Chiringuito by Francis Mallmann but then saw it had bad reviews on Trip Advisor. Thanks.
Mark Phillips
Definitely check out La Huella! — Karen (PS more suggestions in The Guru’Guay Guide to Uruguay)