Eat

Charco

Charming, stylish restaurant run by a hotel. Delicious food served on a heated patio right on the river with beautiful views. Indoor seating is also available. Reservations recommended but not required.

outdoors

Address: San Pedro 116
Hours: Daily 12:00–15:30, 20:00–23:00
Price: U$600+
Website: charcohotel.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Colonia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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The lighthouse
For a nominal fee you can go up to the top of the lighthouse (faro) and see most of the city and look out over the city and Rio de la Plata. On a clear day probably even Buenos Aires is visible. The lighthouse was built in 1857 and it is 26.92 m high with 118 steps. Its light is not white but red.
Open until sunsetAR$/U$25
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Calle de los Suspiros
Probably Colonia's most famous street and the view along the street towards the main square is featured on many tourist related publications of the town. The name of the street translates to "the street of sighs". There are two stories of how the street got its name: either because the houses along it used to be brothels, or because prisoners were brought along it before being put to death.
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The ruins of the San Francisco convent
Small brick ruin between the lighthouse and the main square. You would not know what kind of building it was if there weren't a sign next to it.
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Naval Museum
Museo Naval
Enríquez de la Peña/San Francisco
Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00