Puerto Colonia

The port of Colonia has located 177 km. from Montevideo, on the shores of the Río de la Plata, in the department with the same name. It is the main port of the country in terms of the movement of passengers and vehicles. It connects the cities of Colonia and Buenos Aires with daily frequencies. Colonia has a free zone "Zona Franca de Colonia" and a population of more than 115,000 inhabitants. It is a tourist destination and an entry and exit point for tourism to and from Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Punta del Este. Colonia is a city of historical interest, as it is home to Colonia del Sacramento, an old Lusitanian bastion from the 18th century, named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.