The main resort is Punta del Este, in the departamento of Maldonado. The beach season starts in December and peaks in January and February. Although the pollution levels in almost all of the beaches of Montevideo are within the internationally approved levels for bathing and aquatic sports, we recommend to use them with caution. The Uruguayan cuisine has Italian-Spanish roots with the addition of some original dishes and an abundance of meats. The restaurants also offer a variety of plain or stuffed pasta.
Few merchants accept dollars as a form of payment.
If you are going to use taxis it is important to take into account that they rarely accept large-denomination bills as payment. The climate is temperate, mildly humid, and very variable. November in Montevideo is characterized by a mean of 65 F with extremes of 40 to 85 F and a constant breeze. The Tres Cruces station is the place of arrival of all ground transport into the city of Montevideo. 8 de Octubre and Bvrd.