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Voykit pocket guide · 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.
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.
- Country
- Uruguay
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (cold, less outdoor activity)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- UYU
- Money
- Currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU, $). About UYU 40 per US dollar in 2026 — check. Cards are widely accepted; US dollars are quoted and accepted for hotels, rentals and ferries.
- Daily spend
- Budget UYU 500–1,000 (camping, self-catering) · Mid UYU 1,500–3,000 (restaurant meal, basic lodging) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Antel (state), Movistar and Claro; prepaid SIM with passport at shops, or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types C, F, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take several types; bring a universal adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10%.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel porter: Small tip per bag.; Parking attendants (cuidacoches): Coins on leaving.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable throughout.
- Toilets
- Clean in cafés, bus terminals and shopping centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at the restaurant | UYU 300–500 |
| Beer at a bar | UYU 80–120 |
| Camping fee (per person) | UYU 300–500 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MVD · Carrasco International (Montevideo)
- About 1 h 45 min by car; no direct bus service
Typical fares
- 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
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or bike; no public transport inside the town. A car is needed to reach the campground and the bridge.
See and do
Known for
- Painted houses (murals on many facades)
- Old railway station
- Camping and fishing on the Santa Lucía river
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Durazno | Car via Ruta 5, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Florida | Car via Ruta 5, about 20 min | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Dr. Otto Bittenbinder Campground
- Right by the Santa Lucía river; toilets, electricity, stage for events. Check
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
| How much? | ¿Cuánto?KWAN-toh |
| Where is the campground? | ¿Dónde está el camping?DON-deh es-TAH el KAHM-ping |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: One cheek kiss among friends, handshake otherwise; avoid: Skipping greetings when entering a shop
- Mate: Accept or politely decline; avoid: Stirring the straw
- Time: Relaxed social punctuality; avoid: Arriving early at dinner parties
- Conversation: Football, food, Carnival; avoid: Calling Uruguayans Argentines
Scams and watch-outs
- 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.
Very safe; standard rural precautions. Watch for livestock on the road at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Veinticinco de Agosto yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Painted houses (murals on many facades)
- Old railway station
- Camping and fishing on the Santa Lucía river
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata — Veinticinco de Agosto: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1005775
- Wikivoyage: Veinticinco de Agosto, revision 5045542 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5045542
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Veinticinco de Agosto
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
The US embassy is in Montevideo; most other countries also have embassies there.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/veinticinco-de-agosto). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.