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Visit or settle in South America, in the capital of Uruguay? Discover with us the neighborhoods where to stay in Montevideo!

You finally realize a long-standing dream, to go to Latin America to visit Uruguay ? You are there, a plane ticket in your pocket, but you have to look for a place to stay in Montevideo! Capital of Uruguay and first port city of the country, Montevideo is located south of the country, in the estuary of the Rio de la Plata. The city symbolizes tango, maté, socialism, hospitality and tranquility in all its forms. With a population of 1,325,968 inhabitants, Montevideo is considered the most enjoyable city in Latin America to live and is among the 30 safest cities in the world. Less frequented than its Argentine neighbour Buenos Aires Montevideo has beautiful beaches such as Pocitos, Buceo, Malvín, Playa de los Ingleses, Playa Verde, Punta Gorda and Carrasco. Founded by the Spanish in 1726, the city houses many historic buildings, with tourism being its main source of income.

Montevideo has many theatres, cultural places, museums, cinematheques, concert halls, carnival shows, making it an attractive destination. The city has 62 districts, divided into 8 districts. This is where to stay in Montevideo.

Ciudad Vieja and Centro

Ciudad Vieja, a historic heart of the city, is the southern part of the port’s radius, composed of a unique blend of ancient buildings – full of colonial buildings – and modern ones – with design boutiques and luxury shops – where most of the social life takes place. The Mercado del Puerto will delight the taste buds of the curious who wish to discover local culinary specialties, in the midst of museums and art galleries (Musée du Carnival, Musée d’art précolombien et native, Musée historique national, musée d’histoire naturelle, etc.). By choosing to stay in the old town, you can write bars, cultural sites and wander in the pedestrian and paved streets ending on friendly places, to the Montevideo Cathedral or the Independence Square: the best area to sleep in Montevideo!

Punta Carretas

Located on the southern tip of the city, Punta Carretas is home to the Rambla, a long coastal, pedestrian and motorized promenade of 22 kilometers, with beaches – the Ramirez beach -, restaurants, bars and green spaces where to play sports – is the golf club, the Carnival Square of Uruguay. It is a central, residential, commercial and pleasant area where to stay in Montevideo.

Pocitos

To the north of Punta Carretas is one of the best-known neighborhoods of Montevideo: Pocitos, with its eponymous beach. The beach of Pocitos offers a long band of fine sand that turns into volleyball and soccer field during the summer season. It is a chic neighbourhood, home to the easy-to-use middle class of Montevideo, where you can still find many bars and restaurants where you can party – how can you not resist a small tango concert? – or taste the flavors of Uruguayan cuisine. To stay in Montevideo without fear of violence, it is here that you have to go!

Parque Rodo

If you are young and/or student, here is the student district of Montevideo. Located just above Punta Carretas, it houses several universities attracting student youth, and offers a vibrant and vibrant social life while staying quiet. Celebrate, visit the streets, museums – including, in particular, the National Museum of Visual Arts – and buildings while relaxing in the huge park José Enrique Rodo, a green lung of 42 hectares. Once again, it is one of the best areas to stay in Montevideo.