This resort is ideally located for exploring the Uruguayan Riviera and its chic capital, Montevideo. The resort is less than a two-hour bus ride from the capital city and there is a bus stop located directly opposite the resort on the motorway and an agency that sells tickets for the local bus companies, which are super efficient, punctual, and comfortable, all with toilets.
The resort is located at the start of the coastal development. It is built in a eucalyptus forest, which makes it a little damp in the wintertime, but it would be cool in summer. The beach is across the road. Punta del Este is a mere half an hour drive from the resort (other resorts, like Maldonado and Piriapolis, are closer).
The highlight of the area is the Casapueblo Gallery and Resort (another RCI resort), the creation of the famous Uruguayan artist, Carlos Vilaros. It is built on the coast on a rugged peninsula and has many levels, some with pools, terraces, gardens, or balconies. There is a lovely shop and restaurant where you may meet the artist by chance as we were lucky enough to do and get his autograph and photo. His daughter gives art classes at the Solanas Resort, which is a very popular option on the activities programme.