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Pocitos, Montevideo

4.5
#2 of 7 in Neighborhoods in Uruguay
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Cool off with a dip at Pocitos, Montevideo's best-known beach neighborhood. With its soft sand and green foreshore, the area bustles with energy on hot days. You can join in a game of soccer or beach volleyball, watch one of the regular boat races, or simply go for a swim. The neighborhood's inland area contains many cafes and restaurants, perfect for a relaxing drink after a day in the sun. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Pocitos by using our Montevideo driving holiday planner.
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Tours to Pocitos

FROM $145 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour.
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FROM $33 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Best Montevideo City Tour
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FROM $22 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half-Day Shared City Tour of Montevideo AM
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  • By MelinaLeila
    It is a wonderful place to spend your holidays! I've been there with my family in 2012 and we had so much fun. The beach is so beautiful and so clean. We spend our days in there and in the afternoons....  more »
  • By Tupelo010835
    Great place for people watching. Many, many restaurants and bars if one chooses to go that way. If not, just hanging around the action is a pleasant enough way to spend part of the day. When we were.....  more »
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