Club de Lago Golf (Ruta Interbalnearia km. 116.5, Portezuelo, Punta del Este) – this is an 18-hole golf course, located on a beautiful 7,000 yard long parkland. The site includes a golf clinic, instructions for school children, a driving range, and amenities such as restaurants and spas. Corporations such as Visa, Texaco, Merrill Lynch, HSBC, […]
Club de Golf de Uruguay (Blvr. Artigas 379, Montevideo) – located in the residential Montevideo area of Punta Carretas, this is one of the longest-existing golf clubs in Uruguay (boasting the largest membership in the country). Its 18-hole course tends to get busy during the weekends, so visitors who’d like to play here should make […]
Circuito Atlántico Sur Rolex Cup / CASRC (Punta del Este): cada enero, esta importante regata se realiza desde Buenos Aires a Punta del Este, una carrera de 180 millas náuticas con equipos de yates de Argentina, Uruguay, Brasil y otros lugares compitiendo. Sin duda, este evento solo se suma a la atmósfera de “jet set” […]
Centenario Stadium (Av. Americo Ricaldoni, Montevideo) — this 60,000-seat stadium, built in 1929 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, is the current home of the Uruguayan national football team. Local teams Peñarol and Nacional also hold games there. In addition, the stadium hosts various musical events by pop and rock acts like Aerosmith, Charly […]
Carrasco Polo Club (Cno. Brig. Gral. Servando Gómez 2749 e/Camino Carrasco, Carrasco) – located just east of the capital, this is a great place for visitors to get familiar with the sport of polo and the culture behind it. Competitive events are often held here. Other activities are conducted here – from hockey to rugby, […]
Bikini Beach (La Barra, Punta del Este) — this beach, located within the La Barra section of Punta del Este, is famed for the well-heeled sunbathers that go there, ranging from high rollers to fashion model types. There are also some eateries and bars that cater to this set.
Along with baseball, there are a host of other recreational activities happening in the capital. To the pleasant surprise of foreign visitors, especially fans of the “Fast and Furious” Hollywood films, one sporting activity that has gained in popularity here is professional drag racing. Because the “Fast & Furious 4” film was partially made […]
With the Dominican Republic winning the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament held in the U.S. by Major League Baseball (MLB), a spotlight now shines on that country’s formidable baseball talent. Die-hard American and international baseball fans can visit Estadio Quisqueya (Av. Tiradentes, Ens. La Fe) and see local professional league teams, “Leones del […]
“Pelicano Beach” (Hotel Be Live Hamaca, outside the capital) – where Swedish/Italian DJs Alesso and Sebastian Ingrosso (of Swedish House Mafia) appeared earlier this year (along with fellow Electro House DJ Avicii); as well as other concert-like events, such as French DJ Bob Sinclar, and U.S. pop duo LMFAO at the Hotel Jaragua. Such events […]
Guacará Taina (Av. de la Salud, Parque Mirador Sur) – Another interesting nightspot known for booking House & Trance DJs that has been the only disco in the capital that’s within a cave.