Montevideo, Uruguay’s relaxed capital, stretches along the Río de la Plata with a long waterfront promenade, the Rambla, and a historic old town full of Art Deco and colonial buildings. Hotels are generally good value, especially outside the summer season.
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Montevideo is a regular port of call on South America cruises, with ships docking in the port beside the Ciudad Vieja.
The historic old town near the cruise port, with the Mercado del Puerto and many small hotels.
The main avenue with shops, theaters and good-value hotels.
A beachfront neighborhood on the Rambla, with apartments, cafés and hotels.
A quiet, upscale area with a shopping mall and lighthouse.
A leafy seaside suburb near the airport.
A restored grand hotel and casino from the early 20th century on the Carrasco seafront.
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December–March is summer, with beach weather and the most cruise calls. Carnival, which runs for weeks around February, is a lively time. Winter is mild and cheaper.
Centro and the Ciudad Vieja have plenty of good-value hotels; Pocitos is great for beach-side apartments.
Yes — it is a regular stop on South America cruises, and the port is right beside the old town.
Yes. Ferries cross the Río de la Plata between Montevideo or Colonia del Sacramento and Buenos Aires.