MDM Disco Club (La Barra, Camino Urquiza, Punta del Este) – this is the former location of the Uruguayan branch of the famed Miami Beach nightspot “Crobar”. This multi-level disco attracts the local rich and famous, as well as world class House and Trance music DJs like Paul Van Dyk.
Mariachi (Gabriel Pereira 2964, Montevideo) – this is one of the capital’s most popular hangout spots. Live bands and/or DJ-driven music is played from Wednesday to Sunday nights.
Mambo Club (Puerto de Punta de Este) – this is a theme bar that plays Cuban Salsa and Brazilian Samba music. Its prime location (near the marina) guarantees a full house every evening. As party of this venue’s party vibe, occasional fashion shows and beauty contests are held here (“including “Miss Mambo”).
La Huella (Playa Brava, Punta del Este) – this is another popular watering hole at Playa Brava, attracting local and international hipsters. During the day, it’s a seaside restaurant, offering sushi, seafood and drinks (written up by many international restaurant critics). At night, it becomes a lounge with DJs providing mostly dance music. Unlike other […]
La City (Rincón 614, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo) – this is a trendy nightspot for the 20-something crowd (with 3 floors and 7 bars), playing mainly Latin rock, House music, and some Top 40 pop. Light bar food is also served here.
Kika (Parada 3, Playa Brava, Punta del Este) – located just a walk away from the Monumento al Ahogado, this popular venue attracts mainly college students (from Argentina and Brazil, as well as locals).
Kalima (Jackson e/Durazno, Montevideo) – this venue holds various musical events that tends to attract a mature crowd, such as Afro-Brazilian music on Thursday evenings, and jazz on Friday nights (called “Hot Club Montevideo”). Such jazz sessions go back to 1950, when a group of local jazz music fans first started organizing local events (which […]
Government House (Duke and George Streets, Nassau, New Providence Island) — Government House located on a ten (10) acre estate, stands on Mount Fitzwilliam and is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas. It dates back to 1801 and this imposing pink and white building on Duke Street is an excellent example […]
Andros Island (Andros Town) — at 2,300 square miles, Andros is the largest island of The Bahamas and the fifth-largest island in the Caribbean. Its miles of deserted beaches and freshwater lakes play host to countless species of wildlife, marine life, flora and fauna. Andros is covered with vast areas of wetlands that create channels […]
New Providence (Nassau) – Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas, is located on 21-mile-long New Providence, the 11th largest island in this country. Nassau’s main harbor is protected by Paradise Island. The harbor attracted settlers in the early days, particularly pirates. In fact, Nassau’s population consisted mainly of pirates until 1718, when The Bahamas […]