Quaint and Cute Colonia, Uruguay
If you’re ever in Buenos Aires and have an extra day, a trip to Colonia, Uruguay can be a good idea.you’re ever in Buenos Aires and have an extra day, a trip to Colonia, Uruguay can be a good idea.
You can visit its UNESCO World Heritage Site old town and have a taste of Uruguay cuisine.
The Banque Bus ferry takes about an hour and a half and it is a pretty decent ship (spring for first class if you can). They sell food on the ferry and have very clean washrooms. It even has a duty free store.
The ferry costs about $90 round trip, and about $125 if you want to Include a walking tour.
From Colonia, there are beautiful, modern buses that can take you to Montevideo if you want to explore further.
Not gonna lie- you have to check in (takes 20 min) and stand in line at immigration (another 20 to 30 minutes or so) in both countries. I wish they can streamline this process.
Five hours At Colonia Uruguay should be plenty of time to walk around and enjoy a nice lunch by the ocean.
We met this lovely and hilarious American woman, Charlotte, on the boat. She was a hoot! We love her!
At Old Town Colonia
This light house is the focal point of the small fortress village.
These antique plates were so beautiful
Beautiful handcrafted hats by the locals
Okay, the water isn’t exactly crystal clear or emerald. But it is still a charming town.
There are so many stray dogs- but they all look healthy and were very friendly.
