Golf enthusiasts are usually fascinated once they find out they have got a couple of outstanding golf courses in Montevideo. The first is in the actual center of the city, looking at the coastline, with an unequalled perspective of the city skyline. And the second one is at the western point of the metropolis, having a just as superb view.
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The making of the first holes of Cantegril Country Golf Club commenced in 1929 on a terrain of 62 hectares of pine trees and eucalyptus at one mile from the coastline however the 18 holes opened in 1947 at the emergency of Punta del Este becoming the hottest vacation place to go for porteños (Argentineans from Buenos Aires) who were disliking Mar del Plata as it grew to be way too cheap and congested.
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Uruguay has two golf courses in Montevideo, Club de Golf del Cerro and Club de Golf del Uruguay; one in Canelones (near Montevideo), La Tahona Golf Club; one at Fray Bentos (Rio Negro); three around Punta del Este: Cantegril Golf Club, Club de Golf del Lago and La Barra Golf Club; one in Colonia, the Sheraton Golf Resort, and finally, the Four Seasons Golf Resort at Carmelo.
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Just a one-hour flight away from Buenos Aires, Punta del Este as well as the surroundings are filled with pristine Atlantic shorelines, tanned ladies, not to mention excellent food. Below are a few of the finest places to eat which have a relaxed feel along with locally sourced menus.
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The following 7 days different Latin American nations celebrate Semana Santa while Uruguay looks forward to the Semana de Turismo having events all over the country. In Montevideo, gauchos compete on horse back in the course of Semana Criolla. Riders, known as jinetes, ride wild horses…
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The President José Mujica spoke about inflation on the radio. He said “there will not be uncontrolled inflation in Uruguay”. In this way he confirmed what he has mentioned in…
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There are a lot of reasons people are attracted to Uruguay real estate, which include a sunny place to spend winter, experiencing a different culture, taking advantage of real estate…
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This is an interview with Eduardo Caldeyro, the founder and director of Caldeyro Victorica Real Estate. How long have you been working in Real Estate? In the early 80s I…
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Uruguayan citizens and foreigners (residents or non residents) have equal rights when purchasing property in Uruguay. There is no restriction as to what type of property a foreigner can buy.…
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The Project OH! La Barra comes from the creative mind of the Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott. Here upscale designer brand names will open their shops. This development includes a convention center and a 5 star boutique hotel. This 22 million dollars development will open its doors to the public in the summer of 2012-2013.