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Major city · Uruguay

Veinticinco de Agosto

Skip unless you are driving the Ruta 5 between Montevideo and Durazno and want a 30-minute stop for the painted houses and the old bridge.

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Veinticinco de Agosto is a small town in Florida Department with a population under 2,000. It is known for its brightly painted houses, an old railway station and a campground by the Santa Lucía river. Most travellers pass through on the way to Durazno or the northern interior; the town itself does not require more than a short stop.

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Weather
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Currency
UYU
Best months
Oct–Apr
avoid Jul–Aug (cold, less outdoor activity)
Airport
MVD
Nights
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  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Uruguay ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Uruguayan consulate; ferry passengers from Buenos Aires clear both countries' immigration at the terminal.
  • Uruguay ↗Buenos Aires–Colonia and Buenos Aires–Montevideo ferries sell out on long weekends and in summer: book ahead.
  • Uruguay ↗Pay restaurants, hotels and car hire with a foreign-issued card: non-residents get the 22% VAT (IVA) removed on restaurants and car hire roughly 15 November – 30 April, and on lodging — check the current season's rules.

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Emergency numbers for Veinticinco de Agosto911 ▾
  • Police911
  • Fire and ambulance911

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Veinticinco de Agosto, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Painted houses (murals on many facades)Old railway stationCamping and fishing on the Santa Lucía river
Airports
MVD Carrasco International (Montevideo) (About 1 h 45 min by car; no direct bus service)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    17°C (63°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (30°C (86°F)), coolest Jun (6°C (43°F) low), wettest Jan (8 rain days), driest Apr (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Veinticinco de Agosto: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

30°C (86°F)

18°C (64°F)

8 rd

Feb

29°C (84°F)

17°C (63°F)

8 rd

Mar

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

8 rd

Apr

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

7 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

9°C (48°F)

7 rd

Jun

16°C (61°F)

6°C (43°F)

7 rd

Jul

15°C (59°F)

6°C (43°F)

7 rd

Aug

17°C (63°F)

7°C (45°F)

7 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

9°C (48°F)

7 rd

Oct

22°C (72°F)

11°C (52°F)

8 rd

Nov

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

8 rd

Dec

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

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Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk or bike; no public transport inside the town. A car is needed to reach the campground and the bridge.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Duraznogo

Door to door: About 40 min

Car via Ruta 5, about 30 min

Larger town with a river beach and the Santísima Trinidad church.

Floridago

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via Ruta 5, about 20 min

Department capital with a historic plaza and the Catedral de Florida.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Dr. Otto Bittenbinder Campground

Right by the Santa Lucía river; toilets, electricity, stage for events. Check

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
UYU 500–1,000 (camping, self-catering)
Mid
UYU 1,500–3,000 (restaurant meal, basic lodging)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Camping pitch (tent)2 × 1 night × UYU 300UYU 600
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × UYU 500UYU 1,000
Meal at the restaurant2 × UYU 400UYU 800
Fuel (Montevideo–Veinticinco de Agosto return)1 × UYU 1,500UYU 1,500
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUYU 390
Trip total≈ UYU 2,145 per person per day, bed includedUYU 4,290

Dr. Otto Bittenbinder Campground; check

2026 estimate in UYU; no accommodation needed for a short stop.

Prices of common things

Meal at the restaurantcheckUYU 300–500
Beer at a barUYU 80–120
Camping fee (per person)checkUYU 300–500

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe; standard rural precautions. Watch for livestock on the road at night.
  • No ATMs in town; bring cash (UYU or USD).
  • Campground facilities may be basic; check ahead.
  • The painted houses are on private property; respect residents.

Emergency numbers

Police
911
Fire and ambulance
911

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, Fire, Ambulance911

Embassy

The US embassy is in Montevideo; most other countries also have embassies there.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Montevideo → Veinticinco de Agosto by car: about 1 h 45 min, fuel about UYU 800
  • Bus Montevideo → Florida (then taxi): check; no direct bus to the town

Say or show

  • Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
  • Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-syahs)
  • ¿Cuánto? — How much? (KWAN-toh)
  • ¿Dónde está el camping? — Where is the campground? (DON-deh es-TAH el KAHM-ping)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Veinticinco de Agosto. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Apr · avoid Jul–Aug (cold, less outdoor activity) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 2 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Place pages for the painted houses, the railway station and the campground.
  2. Eat page for the one restaurant and the food delivery services.
  3. Transport page with bus schedules from Montevideo (check).

Meanwhile

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