Sports and recreation in Uruguay

Sports & Recreation Hotspots

Uruguay’s recreational landscape features historic multi-use stadiums like the Estadio Campeón del Siglo and regional venues in Maldonado and Rivera. The country’s thermal corridor along the Uruguay River offers numerous water parks and hot springs, including the extensive facilities at Daymán and Guaviyú. Golfers can find courses with diverse history, from the 1928 Fray Bentos Golf Club in the historic Barrio Anglo to scenic links overlooking the La Plata River.

Termas San José

Thermal complex featuring multiple pools of varying temperatures, slides, and views of the Uruguay River near the border.

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Estadio Campeón del Siglo

Estadio Campeón del Siglo is a football stadium located in Bañados de Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay, and the home ground of Peñarol, who…

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Estadio Domingo Burgueño

Estadio Domingo Burgueño is a multi-use stadium in Maldonado, Uruguay. It is used mostly for football matches.

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Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera

Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera is a multi-use stadium in Rivera, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

Golf Club of Cerro

This is a great golf course with green grass and view over the La Plata River and the Atlantic Ocean.

Estadio Parque Artigas

Estadio Parque Artigas is a multi-use stadium in Paysandú, Uruguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches of Paysandú F.C.

Termas de Colón

Riverside thermal park with ten pools, including covered facilities for year-round use and a dedicated water park area with slides.

Termas del Daymán

Public thermal complex in Salto with water temperatures reaching 44°C. It includes hydromassage pools, saunas, and medicinal bath facilities.

Termas de Guaviyú

Rural thermal resort featuring circular pools and natural hot springs sourced from the Guaraní Aquifer in the Paysandú Department.

Fray Bentos Golf Club

Established in 1928 by British residents of the Barrio Anglo, this historic 9-hole course is set within a UNESCO World Heritage buffer zone.

Carmelo Golf Club

An 18-hole championship course designed by Kelly Blake Moran, featuring undulating fairways and strategic water hazards.

Golf Club Colón

Nine-hole course located near the Uruguay River, featuring narrow fairways and native tree lines.

Acuamanía

The first thermal water park in South America, featuring a 300-meter artificial river and high-speed water slides.

Parque Acuático Horacio Quiroga

Large water park at the Salto Grande Dam featuring a giant wave pool, high-speed slides, and thermal water facilities.

Agua Clara

Private thermal park in the Daymán region offering high-temperature pools and specialized hydromassage areas.

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