Colonia del Sacramento 4WD Campervan Rental
Motorhome Rental & Campervan Hire in Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento is at the southern end of Uruguay, facing Buenos Aires in Argentina across Rio de Plata Strait. Although it hosts a population of just 27,000 despite being one of the oldest towns in the country. Visiting its historic quarter should be on every one’s agenda because it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We have a Colonia del Sacramento 4WD campervan rental and motorhome hire depot conveniently located for arriving travellers.
Colonia del Sacramento is a Destination for All Seasons
Colonia del Sacramento benefits from a mildly humid subtropical climate with warm summers. Although winters are cool with frosts and fogs appearing regularly. Thus there is no specific rainy season, making it a pleasant place to tour at any season.
The town stands on a peninsula jutting out into the Rio de Plata estuary, landmarked by the remains of a historic fort. Furthermore, the city is pleasant and easy to navigate, having a checkerboard layout in typical Spanish colonial style.
The Barrio Histórico of Colonia del Sacramento
Regular, fifty-minute ferry crossings to Buenos Aires add an air of excitement to the historic quarter. This boasts 17th century cobbled streets within easy walking of the fast ferry terminal. However the most notable tourist attractions are around the tree-lined Plaza Major, including the city gate and wooden drawbridge, and a lighthouse and convent ruins.
The city is served on the Uruguay side of the river by the Laguna de los Patos International Airport, and principal highways to Montevideo, the Aarón de Anchorena National Park, and Fray Bentos. These, plus the maritime link to Argentina make Colonia del Sacramento an ideal start and end point to a South American holiday.
A Visit to the Aarón de Anchorena National Park
There can be few more perfect spots to visit in a campervan or motorhome rental than Aarón de Anchorena National Park. This is a short 30 kilometres / 19 miles north of Colonia del Sacramento. And there is much to see and do on a ranch that hosts the presidential holiday retreat. The eclectic founder Nicolás Hugo Anchorena Arana was a pioneer aviator who built a paradise not to be seen elsewhere.
We just scratched the surface of this lovely, relaxed backwater in Uruguay, South America. Nobody seems in a hurry to abandon the past. Therefore this makes it a wonderful opportunity to ‘experience real history in the present moment’. While at the same time benefiting from modern technology and progress. Dare to come here if you can truly let your hair down, relax and watch the world go by.