Fasano Las Piedras (Ruta 104 km. 3, La Barra, Punta del Este) – this is a tourist complex which offers visitors an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course, an equestrian center and polo field (for both jumping practice and actual matches), two outdoor tennis courts, a spa & fitness center, and a private beach. For those who […]
Estadio Gran Parque Central (Carlos Anaya 2900, Montevideo) — located in the center of Montevideo, this 23,000-seat stadium is the home of Club Nacional de Football. Located just a walk away from the Tres Cruces bus terminal, the same grounds were used to name local hero Jose Artigas the leader of the Uruguayan people, as […]
Club de Lago Golf (Ruta Interbalnearia km. 116.5, Portezuelo, Punta del Este) – this is an 18-hole golf course, located on a beautiful 7,000 yard long parkland. The site includes a golf clinic, instructions for school children, a driving range, and amenities such as restaurants and spas. Corporations such as Visa, Texaco, Merrill Lynch, HSBC, […]
Club de Golf de Uruguay (Blvr. Artigas 379, Montevideo) – located in the residential Montevideo area of Punta Carretas, this is one of the longest-existing golf clubs in Uruguay (boasting the largest membership in the country). Its 18-hole course tends to get busy during the weekends, so visitors who’d like to play here should make […]
Circuito Atlántico Sur Rolex Cup / CASRC (Punta del Este): cada enero, esta importante regata se realiza desde Buenos Aires a Punta del Este, una carrera de 180 millas náuticas con equipos de yates de Argentina, Uruguay, Brasil y otros lugares compitiendo. Sin duda, este evento solo se suma a la atmósfera de “jet set” […]
Centenario Stadium (Av. Americo Ricaldoni, Montevideo) — this 60,000-seat stadium, built in 1929 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, is the current home of the Uruguayan national football team. Local teams Peñarol and Nacional also hold games there. In addition, the stadium hosts various musical events by pop and rock acts like Aerosmith, Charly […]
Meanwhile, for extreme sports enthusiasts, the Cabarete area east of Puerto Plata has been known over the years for water sports (kiteboarding, windsurfing, etc.) to the point where young tourists from South America (Chile & Argentina) trek there just for that. This is a mecca for college-age travelers passing through the Dominican Republic. A huge […]
For those who want to practice their golf swing, there is a string of golf courses in the north coast, including the Dorada Golf Club on Playa Dorada and the Grande Golf Course on Playa Grande (which offers marvelous ocean views from almost every hole). International golf pros traveling through the island will likely still […]
Museo de Ambar (Amber Museum) (Calle Duarte 61, Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata): a temple to the island’s prized resin that inspired the movie Jurassic Park. Located within a two-story Victorian-era building, it holds the largest collection of amber of world.
One family-friendly destination in the Puerto Plata area is sure to be “Ocean World Adventure Park, Marina and Casino” (Calle Principal #3, Cofresí, Puerto Plata). Just 3 miles west from the town of Puerto Plata, this entertainment complex is made of an elegant Marina, a unique marine park and the outstanding building where our clients […]