Section 14 · 7 guides
Estancias & Gaucho Country
Guides 7
San Gregorio de Polanco: Uruguay’s Open-Air Art Town (2026)
A guide to San Gregorio de Polanco, Uruguay's open-air mural town on the Rincon del Bonete reservoir: the murals, the river beach and how to visit.
Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha: Uruguay’s Biggest Gaucho Festival (2026)
Everything you need to know about the Fiesta de la Patria Gaucha, Uruguay's biggest gaucho festival in Tacuarembo: what happens and how to go.
Tacuarembo & Valle Eden: Gaucho Capital and the Gardel Mystery (2026)
A guide to Tacuarembo, Uruguay: Valle Eden's footbridge, the Carlos Gardel museum and birthplace mystery, gaucho heritage and how to get there.
Horseback Riding in Uruguay: Beaches, Sierras & Estancias (2026)
Where to go horseback riding in Uruguay: empty Rocha beaches, the sierras and working estancias, with costs, seasons and how to choose an operator.
Gaucho Culture: Understanding Uruguay’s Cowboy Tradition (2026)
What gaucho culture really is: the history, the gear, mate and asado, the national myth, and where to experience it for yourself in Uruguay today.
The Best Estancia Stays in Uruguay (2026)
A first-hand guide to the best estancia stays in Uruguay: working ranches, polished estancias and luxury lodges, what they cost and how to book one.
Estancia Uruguay: Ranch Stays in Gaucho Country
A first-hand guide to the estancia Uruguay experience: where to stay, what a ranch costs, when to go, gaucho culture and how to pick the right working estancia.