Outings and excursions · Nueva Palmira
A day between Nueva Palmira and Carmelo
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Where the Río de la Plata begins, Jesuit ruins and a swing bridge: a trip through the west of the department of Colonia.
Nueva Palmira and Carmelo lie a few kilometres apart on the west coast of the department of Colonia, facing the Paraná delta. Together they make a good day trip.
Morning: Punta Gorda
About 4 km from Nueva Palmira, Punta Gorda is where the Uruguay river ends and the Río de la Plata begins: kilometre zero of the Uruguay river. Its lookout takes in the delta and the big ships. It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1976.
Midday: Calera de las Huérfanas
On the way to Carmelo, the ruins of this 1741 Jesuit estate, with its church and old lime kilns, are explored among native woodland.
Afternoon: Carmelo
End the day in Carmelo, with its swing bridge over the Arroyo de las Vacas, the waterfront and the local wineries.
Tips
- A car is the best way to do it.
- Visiting hours for the Calera and the wineries: check in advance.
