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The countryside
The Uruguayan hinterland has attracted growing tourist interest in
recent decades. Cities along the Uruguay River, such as Salto, Fray
Bentos and Paysandú have long been known for their fishing and river
boating activities. The surrounding alluvial plains has been
interest to ecotourism. The vast expanse of countryside to the west
has hosted increasing numbers of visitors, as well. Numerous
reservoirs and natural lakes, such as the Laguna del Sauce, host
fishing and windsurfing pasttimes, and Uruguay's Río Negro is
favored by canoers. Numerous others, such as the Yí and Tacuarembó
Rivers, also include stretches apt for white water rafting.
Uruguay's farming and ranching tradition has helped foster rural
tourism in recent decades. Numerous ranches (Posta del Chuy, for
example) have created inns and some also include restaurants that
feature each establishment's artisanal jams, cheeses, meats and
wines. Uruguay is home to a growing wine industry, and numerous
orchards welcome tourists, as well as connoisseurs.
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