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Fray Bentos

Fray Bentos is a town in Río Negro district, Uruguay of about 23,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 68 rivers, islands & mangroves, 30 parks and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Catedral de San Jose de Gualeguaychú and Isla Filomena Grande.

33.1165° S, 58.3107° WPop. 23,279

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see11
Notable87
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Fray Bentos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fray Bentos
  2. Isla Sauzalriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Isla Filomena Granderiver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Playa Virgenbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Catedral de San Jose de Gualeguaychúchurch · 30 min
  6. Draga Undidaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fray Bentos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fray Bentos?

Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape (heritage site, about 3 km), Museo Luis Solari (museum, about 1 km), Isla Sauzal (river spot, about 5 km), Catedral de San Jose de Gualeguaychú (church, about 28 km), Isla Filomena Grande (river spot, about 29 km), Playa Virgen (beach, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fray Bentos?

191 places on Spotwander: 68 rivers, islands & mangroves, 30 parks, 18 forts & heritage, 21 beaches & coast, 18 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Fray Bentos?

Isla Sauzal, about 5 km by road; Isla Laguna (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Fray Bentos?

Plaza Hargain, about 1 km by road; Plaza General José de San Martin (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fray Bentos?

Start in Fray Bentos, visit Isla Sauzal, then Isla Filomena Grande, then Playa Virgen, then Catedral de San Jose de Gualeguaychú, then Draga Undida, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.