Colonia del Sacramento

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Introducing Colonia del Sacramento

Take some winding, cobbled streets, add an intriguing history and put them on a gorgeous point overlooking the Río de la Plata. What do you get? A major tourist attraction.

But the snap-happy hordes can’t kill the atmosphere of ‘Colonia’. This place has got ‘it’, whatever that is, as well as enough restaurants, bars and nightlife to keep you happy for weeks.

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Exterior of historic and weathered pink house.
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Exterior of historic and weathered pink house.

Lonely Planet photographer
  • Andrew Bain
  • Lonely Planet photographer
  • Facade of colonial house, Calle Real.
  • Yacht harbour (Puerta de Yates) with twin towers of Basilica de Santsimo Sacramento in background..
  • General store on corner of Calle Real and Calle de la Playa.
  • Men on viewing platform on top of lighthouse.
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