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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About Uruguay
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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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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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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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Photo by: Bernardo Galmarini Colonia Del Sacramento is one of the places to visit, according to the article: 41 places to go in 2011 in The New York Times.…
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St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by the Irish and Irish at heart in big cities and small towns alike with parades, “wearing of the green,” music and songs, Irish food…
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Land price has increased 13% in 2010. In 2002, the average value per hectare was US$ 385 and in 2010, the average price was US$ 2,633. National agriculture statistics have…
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Watch this great video to find out why Anthony Bourdain says the best sandwich in the world is in Uruguay. Anthony Bourdain: “The first thing I need to talk about…