José Ignacio, Uruguay: Tiny town turned world’s hot beach spot
First Argentina’s rich & beautiful, then the Hearsts and Rockefellers. How did a rocky Uruguay peninsula become the jewel of the jetset?
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?
José Ignacio – a billionaire playground with valet parking signs in the sand
Elon Musk and a Murdoch Jr have owned houses in tiny Jose Ignacio. But we’re still at the beach, in Uruguay. So streets are unpaved and service unhurried.
The sunset from Casapueblo – a Punta classic
An artist’s cliff-hugging summer house literally grew and grew as he expanded it to host friends such as Brigitte Bardot.
What you MUST know about sunbathing in Uruguay
A hole in the South Pole ozone layer means the sun in South America is VERY strong. You can get SERIOUS sunburn in minutes. Follow these tips during summer.
The Guru’Guay Guide to Uruguay
The Guru’Guay Guide to Montevideo
