South America
Uruguay

Atlantic Coast

The Atlantic Coast of consists of two departments, Maldonado and Rocha, both full of beaches.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Punta del Este and Maldonado.

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is a beach resort town in complete with casinos, beaches, yachts and lots of tourists from all over the world. Many of these tourists come from the other side of the Rio de la Plata from to get some nice fun in the sun on a beach away from the brown waters of the Rio de la Plata.

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is a city on the Atlantic coast of , just north of the beach town of .

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is the capital of the department of the same name in the Atlantic coast region of . While the department of is a popular area full of great beach towns, the city of is a fairly boring administrative capital, not any kind of tourist destination.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Piriapolis and Chuy.

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Piriápolis is a city in the of . It is an important summer resort in the country, predating the larger and better known resort town of .

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is a town in the Atlantic Coast region of , with its twin town of right across the street in Brazil. The main street in is the actual border between and .

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is a city in the Atlantic Coast region of .

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is a small seaside village in the Department of Rocha on the Atlantic Coast of . Amid the notable development which houses summer crowds, the town maintains its rustic charm, with only a handful of colorful shops, a seasonal outcropping of bohemian cafes, a school and a beach full of fishing boats.

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is a hamlet located in the eastern coast of in the . has no roads leading to it and is located about 7 km from the main highway.

Atlantic Coast

Latitude of center
-34.38° or 34° 22′ 48″ south
Longitude of center
-54.18° or 54° 10′ 48″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14204053
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Atlantic Coast” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Costa atlantica dell’Uruguay”

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