{"id":3226,"date":"2023-06-22T16:29:40","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T19:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/es\/places\/\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:35:35","slug":"san-javier","status":"publish","type":"places","link":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/places\/san-javier\/","title":{"rendered":"San Javier"},"author":2,"template":"","place-categories":[87,187,101],"class_list":["post-3226","places","type-places","status-publish","hentry","place-categories-pueblos","place-categories-region-litoral-sur","place-categories-rio-negro"],"acf":[],"primary_title":"

San Javier<\/span><\/h1>","short_description":"Picturesque town founded by Russian immigrants, owner of a particular charm derived from the heritage that this community has left in the foundational constructions, gastronomy, dances and handicraft production, such as the famous matrioshkas.","description":"Noted for its unique cultural and natural wealth, San Javier allows you to enjoy various activities and recreational experiences.\r\n\r\nIt is one of the gateways to the National Park Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del R\u00edo Uruguay, a natural area of great biodiversity that can be visited through an ecotourism trail that starts at the entrance to the campsite of Balneario Puerto Viejo, or nautical boat rides combined with sport fishing. For the more adventurous, there are kayaking circuits that allow you to get close to the marshes and enjoy nature and physical activity to the fullest.\r\n\r\nWHAT TO DO IN SAN JAVIER?\r\n\r\nVisitor's Center of the National Park Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del R\u00edo Uruguay\r\nTourist Information Center - National System of Protected Areas.\r\nAddress: Cno al Puerto e\/ Basilio Lubkov y Espalter\r\nTel.: (+598) 4569 2652\r\nEmail: turismo.sanjavier@rionegro.gub.uy<\/a>\r\n
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\r\nTourist Guides and Baquianos: guided tours around the town visiting the historical sites of the Russian colony.\r\n\r\nGuided walks along the ecotourism trails of the Esteros de Farrapos National Park and the Uruguay River Islands.\r\nNelly - (+598) 99 048 313 \/ nelonga@hotmail.com\r\nEsetour - (+598) 98 953 974 \/ facepe@gmail.com\r\nAndrea - (+598) 98 185 872 \/ andreaerramuspe@gmail.com\r\nSergio \u2013 (+598) 99 567 000 \/ facebook.com\/sergiocesar.piffarettiboichenco<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u2022 Hiking in the Esteros de Farrapos National Park. More information: 099 048 31\r\n\r\n\u2022 Sport fishing trips in the Uruguay River, dorado, surub\u00ed, catfish, and more.\r\nLa Baquiana: (+598) 99 567 000\r\nfacebook.com\/sergiocesar.piffarettiboichenco<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u2022 Tours and boat trips on the Uruguay River visiting the estuary. ESETUR \u2013 (+598) 98 953 974 \/ facepe@gmail.com\r\n\r\n\u2022 Russian dance performances. M\u00e1ximo Gorki Cultural CenterTel: (+598) 4569 2594. Facebook: maximogorkisanjavier.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Kayak trips. Esteros de Farrapos Group: (+598) 94 475 883.\/ (+598) 91295463. Instagram\/ Facebook: travesiafarrapos\r\n\r\n\u2022 Beach with camping service. Puerto Viejo Beach Resort. Visitor's Center of the National Park Esteros de Farrapos and Islands of the Uruguay River. Tourist Information Center - National System of Protected Areas. Address: Cno al Puerto e\/ Basilio Lubkov y Espalter. Tel.: (+598) 4569 2652. turismo.sanjavier@rionegro.gub.uy<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u2022 Bungalows Puerto Viejo. Mobile: (+598) 91 523 866 \u2013 091294959. facebook.com\/Lodging-Puerto-Viejo\r\n\r\n\u2022 Kioskos de Artesanos. Mobile: (+598) 92 506 889\r\n\r\n\u2022 Sendero Puerto Viejo. Nelly Chulak. Mobile: (+598) 99 048 313\r\n\r\n\u2022 Guided walks through the village visiting the historical sites of the Russian colony. Mobile: (+598) 99 048 313 \/ (+598) 98 386 067\r\n\r\n\u2022 Tasting of drinks and typical Russian dishes such as kvass (honey wine), piroshki (potato or cabbage pies), shaslik (grilled lamb marinated in onion and lemon) and piroj (sweet pumpkin pie).\r\n\r\n\u2022 Visit to handicraft workshops. Mobile: (+598) 091026932\r\n\r\n\u2022 Sport fishing trips. Mobile: (+598) 99 567 000 \/ Mobile: (+598) 99 821 922\r\n\r\n\u2022 Kayak outings. Mobile: (+598) 99 372 957 \/ Mobile: (+598) 97 475 883\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","primary_image":"[{\"id\":6099,\"url\":\"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/SanJavierIMG_8937-scaled.jpg\"}]","secondary_image":"[{\"id\":6100,\"url\":\"http:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Encabezado-san-javier.jpg\"}]","gallery_images":"[]","enable_map":"1","coord_lat":"","coord_lng":"","locations":"-32.66634873836917,-58.136267200358084","department":"Rio Negro","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places\/3226","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\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"place-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/place-categories?post=3226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}