{"id":3178,"date":"2023-06-22T14:55:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/es\/places\/\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T11:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:28:20","slug":"bella-union","status":"publish","type":"places","link":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/places\/bella-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Bella Uni\u00f3n"},"author":7,"template":"","place-categories":[90,86,188],"class_list":["post-3178","places","type-places","status-publish","hentry","place-categories-artigas","place-categories-ciudades","place-categories-region-litoral-norte"],"acf":[],"primary_title":"<h1><span class=\"highlight highlight--violeta\">Bella Uni\u00f3n<\/span><\/h1>","short_description":"Its name derives from its location at the point where the Cuareim River meets the Uruguay River, forming the triple border between Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. This makes Bella Union a strategic point in the economy and trade, which is also used for regional tourism.","description":"Ecological reserves, extensive parks, river beaches and some historical treasures make it a very interesting destination for those who wish to discover the Uruguayan border.\r\n\r\nBella Uni\u00f3n is home to about 13,000 inhabitants, with a diverse cultural life on the border. Perhaps for many, the greatest attraction of the city is, precisely, the revelation of a different Uruguay, marked by the strong Brazilian influence and the local production of sugar cane.\r\n\r\nIt offers the possibility of visiting a series of circuits by land and from the river, although there is no lack of shopping in the varied Free Shops of the town.\r\n<h3>Don't miss out!<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"mas-visitados clearfix\">\r\n<figure><img class=\"circular-img\" src=\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/images\/destinos-destacados\/ParqueRiveraBella.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<h4>General Rivera Park<\/h4>\r\nThis green refuge in the middle of the city on the banks of the Uruguay River is an unavoidable stop for those in search of fresh air. It has sports areas, barbecues and camping area. Location: On Artigas Avenue.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"mas-visitados clearfix\">\r\n<figure><img class=\"circular-img\" src=\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/images\/destinos-destacados\/Vista_a%C3%A9rea_de_Bella_Uni%C3%B3n.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<h4>Corners of the city<\/h4>\r\nThe old railroad station, the Santa Rosa del Cuareim Parish and the House of Culture are some of the sites to include in a tour of the city. The latter, which has an auditorium for shows, an exhibition hall and a library, functions as a cultural and artistic meeting point.\r\n<div class=\"mas-visitados clearfix\">\r\n<figure><img class=\"circular-img\" src=\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/images\/destinos-destacados\/Lospinos.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<h4>\"Los Pinos\" Beach<\/h4>\r\nThe afternoons of intense heat in the summer artiguense calm down in this fluvial beach on the River Uruguay. It is four kilometers away from Bella Uni\u00f3n, and it is acceded to her across the neighborhood road that is born at the height of the kilometer 639 of the Route 3, in direction to the locality of Franqu\u00eda. One of its main attractions are its ancient pine trees that offer naps to remember. The surroundings have barbecue grills.\r\n<div class=\"mas-visitados clearfix\">\r\n<figure><img class=\"circular-img\" src=\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/images\/destinos-destacados\/Plaza25.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<h4>25 de agosto Square<\/h4>\r\nA visit to a city in the interior is not complete without spending some time sitting in the main square, which is the meeting point of its inhabitants. In the center there is the typical monument to Artigas.\r\n\r\n<strong>OTHER MUST-SEES<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Bella Union Carnival<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDuring 5 nights comparsas parade to the rhythm of sambas, with great Brazilian influence, but with the particularity that the lyrics are sung in Spanish.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"content-quehacer mCustomScrollbar scroll _mCS_2\">\r\n<div id=\"mCSB_2\" class=\"mCustomScrollBox mCS-light mCSB_vertical mCSB_inside\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n<div id=\"mCSB_2_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Sugar Cane Production Circuit<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAlur. Alcoholes del Uruguay. Guided tours of the Agroindustrial Complex\r\nAddress: Paraje Colonia Espa\u00f1a s\/n.\r\nTelephone: +598 4779 4577 (con coordinaci\u00f3n previa)\r\n\r\n<strong>\u2022 Fishing trips and related services<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFishing guides, boat rental with guide, boat dock, lodging on the banks of the Uruguay River, camping area with showers.\r\nInquiries: Bella Uni\u00f3n Information Center\r\nTelephone: +598 4779 4577\r\n\r\n<strong>\u2022 Visiting the Rinc\u00f3n de Franqu\u00eda Protected Area<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHiking, flora and fauna interpretative tours with emphasis on bird watching in the Rinc\u00f3n de Franqu\u00eda Protected Area, located in the southernmost triple border (Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay) in the world.\r\nContacts:\r\n\r\nBella Uni\u00f3n Information Center:&nbsp;+598 4779 4577+ 598 95 619 772\r\n+ 598 99 779 304\r\n\r\n<strong>\u2022 North Cinema and Theater<\/strong>\r\nAddress: Gral Rivera 643\r\nTelephone: + 598 4779 2101\r\n\r\n<strong>\u2022 La Chacra Gourmet:<\/strong>\r\nAddress: Continuaci\u00f3n, Joaqu\u00edn Su\u00e1rez, 55100\r\nOpen: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 pm to midnight.\r\nTelephone: +598 99 779 388\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"mCSB_2_scrollbar_vertical\" class=\"mCSB_scrollTools mCSB_2_scrollbar mCS-light mCSB_scrollTools_vertical\">\r\n<div class=\"mCSB_draggerContainer\">\r\n<div id=\"mCSB_2_dragger_vertical\" class=\"mCSB_dragger\">\r\n<div class=\"mCSB_dragger_bar\"><strong>NAUTICAL TOURS<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<div><strong>\u2022 Nautical Adventure: Bella Uni\u00f3n - Bel\u00e9n<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"content-quehacer mCustomScrollbar scroll _mCS_3\">\r\n<div id=\"mCSB_3\" class=\"mCustomScrollBox mCS-light mCSB_vertical mCSB_inside\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n<div id=\"mCSB_3_container\" class=\"mCSB_container\" dir=\"ltr\">A 1:30 ride along the Uruguay River with descent on islands and sandbanks. A unique tour to appreciate native fauna and flora and learn about the history of the Brasilera Island, where only one inhabitant lived, Seu Seca. Who was dedicated to planting medicinal herbs, agricultural production and animal husbandry.\r\n\r\nAlso ask about tours to Zapallo Island or Arenal del Tigre, the latter two sites with archaeological value. The Creole lunch awaits you at Gabinito de Belen Park, on the shores of Salto Grande Lake.\r\n\r\nFor information and reservations: Bella Uni\u00f3n Tourist Office.\r\nTelephone: +598 4779 4577\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"module_round_box_outer\">\r\n<div class=\"module_round_box\">\r\n<div class=\"s5_module_box_1\">\r\n<div class=\"s5_module_box_2\">\r\n<div class=\"s5_outer\">\r\n<div class=\"custom\">\r\n<section id=\"modulo-wrap\" class=\"links-de-interes-wrap\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"modulo-icono\"><img src=\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/images\/icon-link.png\" \/>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artigas.gub.uy\/?cat=62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.artigas.gub.uy<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"modulo-icono\"><img src=\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/images\/icon-informacion-turistica.png\" alt=\"\" \/><b><\/b><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"modulo-icono\"><b>Culture and Tourism Office<\/b>\r\nAddress: Jos\u00e9 Pedro Varela Nro. 288\r\nTelephone: (+598) 1884 31 80\r\n<b>Municipality of Artigas<\/b>\r\nTourism Department\r\nAddress: Av. Lecueder 472\r\nTelephone: (+598) 1884<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","primary_image":"[{\"id\":3202,\"url\":\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bella-Union-Nautico-Pesca-IMG_9907-scaled.jpg\"}]","secondary_image":"[]","gallery_images":"[]","enable_map":"1","coord_lat":"","coord_lng":"","locations":"-30.261696232360652,-57.59791797332818","department":"Artigas","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places\/3178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/places"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"place-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/place-categories?post=3178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}