Maldonado It is the third most populated department in the country. Famous for its beautiful coasts, its great tourist city, its star is Punta from the east, a town that attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year. However, there are multiple other tourist options that we present in this report. Ambit.
Sierra de las Animas
The Sierra de las Ánimas is a branch of the Big Bladeand it is the only mountain range of volcanic origin in Uruguay. In this mountain range is the well-known National Viewpoint, which for many years was considered the highest point in the country, until leaving that position to Cerro Catedral. The National Viewpoint connects with the acclaimed blue wells, which are natural pools that form on the hill and reflect the blue color of the sky, hence the origin of its name.
Sugar Loaf Hill
Cerro Pan de Azúcar is among the 10 highest points in the country and is famous for the large 35m cross that is located on its summit. It is possible to enter the building, climb a spiral staircase and walk to its horizontal arms. It is an entertaining activity, with a fabulous view and a medium-low level of difficulty to climb the hill.
Punta Ballena Grottoes
These are caverns that, through water erosion, became very special and attractive grottoes. Between the 60s and 90s, there were clubs and bars inside, with saltwater pools. In recent years, the caves have been restored to their natural state and now you can tour their interior and take the opportunity to enjoy some time on the beach.
They are meters from the mythical center HouseVillagecreated by Carlos Paez Vlilaroanother of the iconic images of the main spa in the east.
Aigua
Aiguá is a small town Maldonado that usually goes unnoticed. It is one hour from the city of Maldonado, located between the mountains. It has little-traveled streets and beautiful houses, typical of the Uruguayan interior.
Furthermore, the Salamanca Caves They are in the town and are a good plan to do with the family. Trekking, walking trails, horseback riding, climbing and mountain biking are some of the very interesting activities that can be done in this magical place where fauna and vegetation abound.
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Photo: Municipality of Maldonado
Eden Town
Another town worth visiting is this one, one in which tranquility is permeated everywhere, where there are more animals than people and signs abound that exhort visitors to maintain the peace that the inhabitants preach. It is about 40 minutes north of Punta del Este and has very pleasant places to visit
Rural and natural tourism fair
On February 23 and 24, on the traditional corner of Gorlero and 30th Street in the heart of the peninsula, Maldonado365, the first Maldonado Rural and Natural Tourism Fair, will take place.
Its objective is to promote proposals that are developed in the rural area of the department. Those who visit “Maldonado365” will be able to obtain information and book stays and different tours in the eight municipalities, as well as plan picnic lunches or events in naturally unusual places in the department.
More than 20 stands will display proposals for lodging, gastronomy, visits to oil mills and vineyards, bird watching tours, astrotourism activities, recognition circuits of native fauna and vegetation, walks, horseback rides and canoe tours through the lagoons, among many others. offers.
Source: Ambito
