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Official residence
Photo: Marcelo Campi from Costa de Oro, Uruguay, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Anchorena National Park is a protected natural area as well as a cultural and historical site in the Rio de la Plata region of southwestern Uruguay. It is used as an official presidential retreat residence and sometimes hosts international summits and other diplomatic meetings.
By bus
Frequent buses go from Montevideo to the nearby town of Colonia del Sacramento. The bus takes about 2 hours and costs U$400. Bus companies operating on this route include COT and Turil.
By car
5 where you will turn onto the park road. It is about 10 km further to reach the Visitor Center.
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