Eastern UruguayActivities

Activities in Eastern Uruguay

  1. Hike to Cerro Pan de Azúcar

    From the Reserva de Fauna Autóctona, hikers can climb Uruguay's fourth-highest 'peak,' Cerro Pan de Azúcar (389m). The trail (three hours roundtrip) starts as a gradual dirt road, then narrows to a steep path marked with red arrows. Ask for directions at Parador Drago, in the reserve's parking lot.

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  2. PES

    PES rents surfboards, windsurfers, bodyboards, skateboards, skimboards, sandboards, wetsuits, kayaks, Rollerblades and snorkels and offers surf- and bodyboard lessons.

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  3. Novo Turismo

    Runs city tours of Punta del Este and arranges excursions to surrounding attractions such as Casapueblo, Faro José Ignacio and Cabo Polonio.

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  4. Australis Tours

    Australis Tours runs tours to Isla de los Lobos, leaving daily in the high season, on weekends in the low season. Make reservations in advance.

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  5. Waterskiing

    During summer, waterskiing is possible on Playa Mansa. Operators set up on the beach along Rambla Claudio Williman between paradas 2 and 20.

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  6. Parasailing

    During summer, parasailing is possible on Playa Mansa. Operators set up on the beach along Rambla Claudio Williman between paradas 2 and 20.

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  7. Jet Skiing

    During summer jet skiing is possible on Playa Mansa. Operators set up on the beach along Rambla Claudio Williman between paradas 2 and 20.

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  8. Fishing

    There's good fishing off the rocks at the west end of the beach, where Rambla de los Argentinos becomes Rambla de los Ingleses.

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  9. Cecilia Olivet

    Local guide Cecilia Olivet offers tours of the Laguna de Rocha in Spanish.

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  10. Horse Riding

    Arrange this by finding Sr José Vega. Ask for him in town.

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