Conchillas

Conchillas is a small town in the Rio de la Plata region of Uruguay. Conchillas was founded as an English colony, and still has the architecture to show for it.

The name "Conchillas" is used both for the town and for the surrounding area including Radial Conchillas, Pueblo Gil, and Puerto de Conchillas on the beach.

Understand
There is a tourist information office in the Evans Building.

Get in
Conchillas is accessible via Radial Conchillas (also known as Radial Hernández) on Uruguay Route 21. If travelling by car, just follow Route 21 until you see the signs for Conchillas.

To get in by bus, take Berrutti from Colonia or Carmelo to Radial Conchillas. From there, a private bus company offers service to Conchillas.

Get around
Within the town of Conchillas, you can walk around, but to get around in the larger area you're better off having a car or motorcycle.

Do
Walk through the town and see the old English architecture. Many of the buildings have slanted roofs designed to withstand snow. Little did the English colonists know, snow is not a concern here.

Fishing is a possibility in Puerto Conchillas.

Sleep
There is a campground in Puerto Conchillas.



Go next

 * Colonia
 * Carmelo