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Triplandio Colonia del Sacramento guide covers 4 travel guides across 16 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 16 self-guided walking tours in Colonia del Sacramento with 100 POI, spanning 38.4 km in total. Get inspired by 5 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
Colonia del Sacramento
City & Country Data Uruguay (Colonia del Sacramento)
Key travel data for Colonia del Sacramento — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Uruguay
Cost
HIGH
Safety
66
Health
77
Lifestyle
73
Infra
59
Rank
#41
Score
52
Tourists
3.5M/y
GDP/cap
$25.2k
Life Exp
78.3 yrs
Population
3.4M
Currency
UYU $U
Language
Spanish
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
911
💰 Prices in Colonia del Sacramento
Coffee
$5.50
Beer
$4.00
Lunch
$25.00
Groceries
$50.00/w
Taxi/km
$2.50
Transit
$1.00
Fuel
$2.00/l
Internet
$50.00/m
Salary
$1,000/m
Best time to visit Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay)
Now (September) avg: 15°C, mostly dry, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Sep & Jul.
Live Temp
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~Day / Night Temp
19°C / 11°C
Sunrise / Sunset
6:35 / 18:50
Local time
19:23
Sea Temp
15°C
Best Months 
Sep & Jul
Sep & Jul
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Feb
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Mar
A
Apr
M
May
J
Jun
J
Jul
A
Aug
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Sep
O
Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Temperature
Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds
How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature
Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
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A traditional barbecue featuring a selection of local meats. A variation of the classic chivito sandwich, popular in Colonia del Sacramento. Savory pastries with a mix of meats and spices, distinct to Colonia. A hearty stew with meat, vegetables, and spices traditional to Colonia. A deep-fried pastry often enjoyed with mate tea.
Traditional Local Food
Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay)
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Main course
Meat
Asado Criollo Colonial
ah-sah-doh kree-oh-yoh koh-loh-nee-al
· Colonial-style barbecue
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Main course
Meat
Chivito a lo Colonia
chee-vee-toh ah loh koh-loh-nee-ah
· Grilled beef sandwich Colonia style
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Snack
Meat
Empanadas Coloniales
em-pah-nah-dahs koh-loh-nee-ah-les
· Colonial-style filled pastries
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Soup
Meat
Puchero a la Colonia
poo-cheh-roh ah lah koh-loh-nee-ah
· Colonia-style stew
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Dessert
Vegetarian
Torta Frita Colonia
tor-tah free-tah koh-loh-nee-ah
· Fried dough pastry