Piriápolis
Uruguay · Maldonado · 10 m
Description
Piriápolis is the oldest seaside resort in Uruguay, laid out at the end of the nineteenth century by an eccentric entrepreneur who built a grand hotel, a castle for himself and a promenade before anyone else had thought of the coast as a destination. It has kept a faded belle époque character that the newer resorts never had. Low hills rise directly behind the bay, and a chairlift climbs the Cerro San Antonio for the view along the shore. The beach is sheltered and shallow, which makes it a family town rather than a party one. Out of season the promenade empties.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 4 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: December – March
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Highlights
- Rambla de los Argentinos and the town beach
- Cerro San Antonio chairlift
- Argentino Hotel
- Castillo de Piria
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar and its cross
- Playa Verde and Punta Colorada beaches
- Fishing pier and the port
- Sierra de las Ánimas hike(Day trip)
- Pueblo Edén and the inland hill villages(Day trip)