Fire cooking$$
Charco Bistró
Fire-cooked dinner with the river at the end of the room, inside the old town.
Río de la Plata
Colonia del Sacramento
A Portuguese old town listed by Unesco, facing the Río de la Plata.
Cycling
Founded by the Portuguese in 1680 and fought over with the Spanish for more than a century, Colonia keeps its uneven cobbled streets, its wall, the citadel gate and a sunset that turns the whole river orange. It is the easiest city to visit without a car.
What you should not miss
- Calle de los Suspiros
- The lighthouse and the ruins of the São Francisco convent
- Buggy or bicycle ride along the waterfront
- Sunset at the Puerta de la Ciudadela
Where to stay in Colonia del Sacramento
Where to eat in Colonia del Sacramento
What to do in Colonia del Sacramento
City tour 2 h
Buggy through the old town
A loop through the cobbled streets and the waterfront, ending at the lighthouse.
from $30