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Tourists should also visit the Gold Coast and the Uruguayan Riviera whilst in Uruguay. This tiny nation gives tourists many options when it comes to coastal lifestyles, as the country is surrounded by beautiful beaches and rivers.

Tourists have often chosen to stay at the Punta del Este resort for just a few weeks and then travel to the less expensive resorts to spend the rest of their Summer. These resorts are equally good, but just don’t have as much publicity.

They include Maldonado, Artigas, Rocha and La Paloma. These resorts contain almost everything Punta del Este has to offer to tourists, such as great hotels, restaurants, pubs, sporting facilities and pools, as well as lively nightlife. Due to this all parts of the Uruguayan Riviera attract large amounts of tourists and the beaches are amongst the most popular in South America along with those in Rio de Janeiro, and Florianapolis in neighbouring Brazil.

If looking to have a fun, relaxing holiday Uruguay is a very good option. This country has a lot to offer to the potential visitor whether it be the magnificent beaches in Punta del Este and Piriapolis, the ancient towns and cities in Montevideo and Colonia, or just the pleasant lifestyle evident throughout the country.

Recent interest has increased the number of tourists visiting this part of the world, and the pleasant lifestyle and climate combine to make Uruguay a desirable destination. Tourists should choose to visit Uruguay during the Summer months as with the hot weather they will be able to enjoy everything that Uruguay provides to the maximum.

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Our thanks to the Gregory Sica for this article. Gregory is an Australian writer working in Montevideo, Uruguay. He is in the process of developing a web site, and when it is ready you will find a link to it here.
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