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Bahia Vik José Ignacio

José Ignacio, Uruguay

On José Ignacio’s Mansa Beach, Bahia Vik spreads a main building and artist-designed bungalows through coastal dunes and native grasses, with the South Atlantic opening westward beyond them. Its accommodations range from ten suites in the slate-built central pavilion to private, multi-bedroom bungalow suites, several set directly by the beach. Contemporary art gives the rooms distinct identities, while terraces and open-air common spaces keep the landscape in view. The result is a design-led beach retreat shaped as much by dunes and shoreline as by its architecture.

T+L· 46

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Carmelo Resort & Spa

Carmelo, Uruguay

Coastal44 roomsCountryside

On the Río de la Plata in Carmelo’s wine-growing countryside, this 44-room resort spreads through a 45-hectare forest of pine and eucalyptus, with its own vineyards among the grounds. Accommodation ranges from detached bungalows to two-level suites, looking toward the river, vines or woodland. The experience is defined by a riverbank setting and outdoor pursuits, balanced by Chandra Spa and a waterfall pool. Carmelo’s small scale makes this a quieter base for exploring the region than a city or Atlantic-coast resort.

CNT Triple Crown

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Estancia Vik José Ignacio

José Ignacio, Uruguay

Countryside12 rooms

On 4,000 acres of rolling countryside near José Ignacio, this Spanish colonial-style estancia sets white adobe walls, red roofs and garden courtyards against Uruguay’s open pampas. Its 12 private suites each incorporate original work by contemporary Uruguayan artists, making the building as much a showcase for local art as a country retreat. Days can be spent riding with gauchos, exploring the grounds or visiting the Arroyo and Laguna José Ignacio; the Atlantic shoreline lies about a mile away as the crow flies.

MichelinT+L· 18

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Playa Vik José Ignacio

José Ignacio, Uruguay

Beach19 roomsRomantic

On José Ignacio’s Mansa beach, Playa Vik is an art-and-architecture retreat built around Carlos Ott’s central, glass-and-titanium Sculpture building and six garden casas. Its accommodation ranges from suites to two- and three-bedroom houses, giving the property a residential scale rather than a conventional beachfront-hotel layout. A cantilevered black-granite pool, contemporary Uruguayan and international art, and Cielomar’s regional cooking shape the stay, with the beach and village setting close at hand.

CNT Triple Crown

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Posada Ayana

José Ignacio, Uruguay

BeachAdults Only

In José Ignacio’s low-rise coastal village, Posada Ayana is an adults-only boutique hotel with eight individually styled rooms in its main inn and separate residences including Villa Ayana. Its defining draw is Ta Khut, James Turrell’s Skyspace, on the property and available to guests at sunrise and sunset during the season. The town center is a short walk away, while the hotel operates seasonally from November through March.

CNT Gold List

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Bahia Vik José Ignacio

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Playa Vik José Ignacio

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Bahia Vik José Ignacio

Carmelo Resort & Spa

Estancia Vik José Ignacio

Playa Vik José Ignacio

Posada Ayana