Piriápolis

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

• Café Picasso · Piriápolis · Seafood / fish: A long-running, informal backyard fish restaurant where the owner grills the day's catch, a good way to try fresh local fish.
• Don Anselmo · Puerto / Rambla · Seafood / Uruguayan: A classic seafood restaurant by the port with sea views, known for fish, shellfish and paella.
• Restaurante del Argentino Hotel · Rambla · Uruguayan / international: The dining room of the 1930s Argentino Hotel, worth it for the setting in the town's landmark building.

What should I do?

• Argentino Hotel · Rambla: The grand 1930 hotel built by town founder Francisco Piria, a landmark of the seafront with thermal pools and period interiors.
• Castillo de Piria · Outskirts (Ruta 37): The eclectic castle-like residence of Francisco Piria, now a small museum about the town's founder.
• Cerro San Antonio · San Antonio: A hill at the east end of the bay reached by chairlift, with a chapel and wide views over Piriápolis and the coast.
• Cerro Pan de Azúcar · Ruta 37: One of Uruguay's highest hills, with a trail climbing to a large cross and views across the region.
• Reserva de Fauna Autóctona del Cerro Pan de Azúcar · Ruta 37: A wildlife reserve at the foot of Cerro Pan de Azúcar where you can see native Uruguayan animals.
• Rambla de Piriápolis · Rambla: The long seafront promenade along the bay, good for walking, cycling and sunset views.
• Puerto de Piriápolis · Puerto: The small harbor where fishing boats come in and sea lions often hang around the docks.