As South Americas smallest Spanish-speaking country, Uruguay is often overlooked by tourists visiting the region. However, with its vibrant nightlife and stunning coastline Uruguay is well worth discovering. Due to its strategic position on the north shore of the Río de la Plata, Uruguays territory was hotly contested from the first European settlements, initially by Spain and Portugal, then by the emerging regional powers of Argentina and Brazil.

A delightfully low-key, hospitable place, modern Uruguay enjoys a high standard of living but draws fewer tourists than neighbouring Brazil and Argentina. Visitors here can melt into the background and experience the everyday life of a different culture - whether riding horses under the big sky of Uruguays sparsely populated interior or strolling with throngs of mate-drinking locals along Montevideos 15km-long (9 miles) beachfront.

The three most popular destinations are the culturally vibrant capital Montevideo, the picturesque 17th-century port of Colonia, and the trendy coastal resort Punta del Este, which lures jetsetters from around the globe to its sandy beaches, fine restaurants and party-till-you-drop nightclubs. Visitors with more time should explore the dunes and lagoons of Uruguays long Atlantic coastline, soak in the hot springs near Salto, or spend the night at a tourist estancia amidst the wide-open grandeur of gaucho country.

Uruguay Public holiday

25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year's Day
06/01 Epiphany
07/03 Carnival
19/04 Landing of the 33 Patriots
21/04 Maundy Thursday
22/04 Good Friday
01/05 Labour Day
18/05 Battle of Las Piedras
19/06 Birth of General Artigas (Dรญa del Nunca Mรกs)
18/07 Constitution Day
25/08 National Independence Day
10/10 Dรญa de la Raza
02/11 All Souls' Day
25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year's Day
06/01 Epiphany
20/02 Carnival
05/04 Maundy Thursday
06/04 Good Friday
19/04 Landing of the 33 Patriots
01/05 Labour Day
18/05 Battle of Las Piedras
19/06 Birth of General Artigas (Dรญa del Nunca Mรกs)
18/07 Constitution Day
25/08 National Independence Day
08/10 Dรญa de la Raza
02/11 All Souls' Day
25/12 Christmas Day

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