🇺🇾 Uruguay travel: cost, safety & when to go

Laid-back beaches, asado and colonial Colonia.

💰 Local prices ≈ 69% of the US (Nov 2026)

🛡️ Level 2 · Increased caution — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)

🌤️ Best time to visit Uruguay

The best weather in Uruguay is in January, February and October.

Things to do in Uruguay

🎒 Top things to do

• Beaches & nightlife (Punta del Este) — Punta del Este is South America's glitzy summer beach resort, busiest over New Year.
• Old town (Montevideo) — Montevideo's old town and long riverside rambla give the laid-back capital its charm.
• Wine country (Carmelo) — Carmelo is the heart of Uruguay's Tannat wine country, an easy ferry from Buenos Aires.
• Colonial Colonia — Colonia del Sacramento is a tiny, cobbled UNESCO-listed colonial town on the river.

🗓️ What's in season

• Beach summer (Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar) — Dec-Feb (southern summer) is beach season on the Atlantic coast, peaking in January.

Visa (US passport): Visa-free entry · 90 days. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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