Best Beaches in Montevideo, a tour of the best places in the city to enjoy the sun and the Río de la Plata.

With white sands and extremely clean waters, they generate the ideal climate to take a good swim and have a whole day at the beach.

Bordered by the Rambla, which is approximately 30 km long, which makes the coast one of the most important attractions of this city.

Here, you will see many people playing sports or just walking around here. In addition, they have an excellent surveillance service and lifeguards.

Now, let’s take a tour of the Best Beaches in Montevideo:

Pocitos Beach

Located in the neighborhood that bears that name, witness of a great urban development a few years ago, its coastal houses were replaced by exquisite palaces and very fine style houses, which generate a beautiful horizon at sunset.

In the surroundings, you will find thousands of places where you can sit down to enjoy an exquisite appetizer and a wide variety of drinks.

Being so close to the center of Montevideo, it is one of the points of reference for all those who pass through this city, both during the day and at night, regardless of the season of the year. Being on the Rambla, you will always see people riding bicycles, rollerblades, walking or simply enjoying the view of the place.

Ramirez Beach

Another of the most accessible beaches from the city center, which is why it is also one of the most popular in the area.

The busiest date is February 2 of each year, since the Festival of Yemanjá, goddess of the sea, takes place. We recommend you visit it on this date, since the celebration is worth seeing!

Likewise, no matter when you visit it, you are going to enjoy this beach without a doubt, because it is a perfect setting to enjoy the shallow water, a picnic on the beach or an aperitif with that landscape in the background. Without going any further, it is the chosen one among the Montevideans.

Just opposite, is the Rodó Park, a place that you cannot miss.

Malvin Beach

Located in the residential area that bears this name, it is located between Carrasco and Buceo. This is one of the largest beaches in the city, which makes it one of the most popular on our list. At the same time, it is cataloged as one of those that maintains the most order. Likewise, you will notice that all the beaches in Montevideo maintain cleanliness and order on a daily basis.

With calm waters and fine sand, it is close to sports clubs, shopping stores, as well as being close to the city’s international airport.

Here, you can find a quiet space away from the hustle and bustle of the city, to enjoy the Sun and have a relaxing day at the beach, to finish it off with an exquisite traditional dish in a local restaurant, or a delicious appetizer in a bar.

Diving Beach

If the idea is to find a place away from the noise of the city, this is your best option! It extends along Chile Avenue at a safe distance from the chaos and bustle. It is a perfect place for you to enjoy a day with greater silence, since it is not one of the busiest.

Here, you will find tranquility and privacy, with a beautiful postcard view of the horizon as the best setting.

Home of water sports practices, as well as the Uruguayan Yacht Club. Here, too, is the Montevideo Skate Park, where many young people, as well as street graffiti artists, come to leave their mark on a wall.

A few meters away, you will also have shops where you can enjoy some local specialty with the best seafood dishes.

Mulata Beach

It is named like this after a legend about a lost love and mysterious gold coins that were also lost at sea.

It is one of the quietest beaches, small in size, which makes it one of the most welcoming.

If you want to escape from the crowded beaches, do not hesitate to come here. Located on the Rambla República de México, in the residential area of ​​Carrasco, neighborhood of Montevideo.

It preserves traditions of yesteryear, such as the fishing practiced by Montevideo families for a long time. Here, you won’t find nightlife, so you won’t see as many young people around. We could say that it is a more familiar and quiet place.

You can hear it named Gardel’s Beach, due to the famous tango singer, Carlos Gardel, who, in the 1930s, frequented the area when there were still wooded areas around and where he built his vacation home.

Also, if you come here, you can dedicate a walk to the Carrasco neighborhood, which simulates a kind of garden city due to its villas full of vegetation and beautiful houses. You will find oases and parks that are very well maintained.

All the beaches in Montevideo that we mention are freely accessible, public and very well equipped.

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