Montevideo vs Colonia ?
Apr 28th, 2007, 12:03 PM
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Just as a point, it's not a visa fee, it's a departure tax. Doesn't matter if your passport is US, UK, Argentine, or anywhere else (except, I think, Uruguayans don't have to pay). Everyone pays the tax, and the same amount to leave Uruguay via boat, and a higher amount to leave via plane. Most South American countries have a departure tax when leaving, so it's not unusual.
Regardless, some of us like the place, obviously more than others.
Regardless, some of us like the place, obviously more than others.
May 24th, 2007, 05:44 PM
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I took the fast Buquebus ferry from BA to Colonia, spent the night in Colonia, decided that it wasn't for me, woke up the next morning & took the bus to Montevideo. I liked Montevideo & had a good time at night in the Bacacay.
I went to Colonia because everybody I talked to raved about it. I was in Antigua, Guatemala two months prior to the trip & was expecting something similiar. In my opinion, although I haven't been to many "colonial" Latin America towns, Antigua, Guatemala was one of the nicest I have visited.
Buena Suerte!
I went to Colonia because everybody I talked to raved about it. I was in Antigua, Guatemala two months prior to the trip & was expecting something similiar. In my opinion, although I haven't been to many "colonial" Latin America towns, Antigua, Guatemala was one of the nicest I have visited.
Buena Suerte!
Jun 7th, 2007, 01:18 AM
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Hi, apparently there are two competing companies. The only one I have used so far is Buquebus.
They offer one fast one slow boat to Colonia.
The tax is called a Port Tax, believe it or not Uruguayans are charged more than anybody else. Because they have to pay for TWO taxes. Only Uruguayans. Uruguay is a socialist country, with a Republican system. Uruguayans should be used to pay more than other people, for instance telephone, and electricity both services a Government monopoly are among the MOST expensive in the world.
It is a real burden for the Uruguayan citizens, the State Companies have tons of employees that
translate in exhorbitant telephone and electrcity fares....I find it real sad.
They offer one fast one slow boat to Colonia.
The tax is called a Port Tax, believe it or not Uruguayans are charged more than anybody else. Because they have to pay for TWO taxes. Only Uruguayans. Uruguay is a socialist country, with a Republican system. Uruguayans should be used to pay more than other people, for instance telephone, and electricity both services a Government monopoly are among the MOST expensive in the world.
It is a real burden for the Uruguayan citizens, the State Companies have tons of employees that
translate in exhorbitant telephone and electrcity fares....I find it real sad.
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