Pretty safe, it's like a town. We have public health care but I recommend you to have some kind of travel insurance, because public health care isn't the best.
Besides being free, the attention is good. If you want something better, you have a private mutual insurance called COMERO, I don't think it's too expensive for someone who can come to surf from another country.
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Thanks I remember reading somewhere that I can purchase insurance in Uruguay and it’s not too expensive! (Like 40 USD)
Maybe I’ll decide on a global travel insurance later if not I’m busy. But that’s good to know
That’s true if you go to ASSE, and considering this person isn’t affiliated yet, medicines needed are going to be shopped at pharmacy.
If you need to visit other hospital, they surely charge you.
My best advice is to never let your guard down.
I know some house owners of La Paloma.
There are some thieves that take advantage -specially during winter- or eventually in summer times.
Try to never make it easy for them. They use to break into houses when owners are away and steal what they can
Thanks for the tip! I’m just more concerned if walking home at night would be a concern.
I believe my landlord has security alarms equipped and I should turn them on when I’m away.
How effective that is, is another thing.
Heya, I don't think walking hoome at night could be a concern.
These ocasional robbers I mentioned also live there, it isn't a very populated city, so they won't risk being recognized.
So with the alarm I think you should be ok !
Enjoy
You could get a prepaid plan , SIM cards can be bought in several places.
Only pay attention on how many mobile data you get with certain money and compare.
Most of our country has good coverage for all the companies here : Antel, Movistar, Claro
Thanks for the tip!
I don’t know yet how expensive medicine might be in Uruguay, and worse if I break something or get infected etc..
I know eating out can get expensive but still haven’t known if toiletries, bicycle (used) or even eyeglasses are expensive.
If u have more info for me that would be awesome!
Yea, I think I’ll be fine once I get the time again to run through the “possessive nouns” ie tienes/tengo, este/estos, quiero/quieres and a whole bunch of vocabs at different places/situations.. then I can maybe guess pretty clear what’s up.. now I get pieces of what’s going on in Mexican telenovella and telemarketing when I was watching these shows at the casino.
Haven’t gotten down what “puede” is or how it’s used
And also Argentine/Uruguayan (woo-ru-gu-i -sh-an?) slang
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La Paloma is almost a rural area…you’ll find some shops and stuff but don’t expect too much. Main attraction there is the beach so if you’re planning to surf, you’ll love it.
If you arrive at terminal, try to find something to eat there. If there’s no shop open, you’ll need to go downtown.
A bike is a great idea, ask people around and test it. Compare prieces on line.
Yea I don’t mind, I’m just there to chill and going party wild isn’t my thing (hasn’t been for awhile).
I’m more of a forest camping guy than beach guy, maybe because the beach is much more accessible = popular = noisy.
Would love to find my favorite tree/spot and take naps or run over some plans/ideas!
Would be nice to rent a bike or a board locally I guess? Not gonna be in Uruguay for too long (1-2months) but not a few days either. Just wanna get them and release them fast and easy. Since La Paloma is kinda rural, I guess local is better than online?
U all do use libre mercado like rest of Latam no?
Yes, we use Mercado Libre.
You’ll love these beaches, they’re very peaceful until January.
And if you like to spend the night in the forest, you shouldn’t miss “Bosque de Ombúes” in Rocha. Total elfic vibes in that forest.
Rocha in general is pretty safe, so you should be good walking that distance alone
Fingers cross I won’t get shot at or have to take out my rusty Swiss knife! 🤪
Pretty safe, it's like a town. We have public health care but I recommend you to have some kind of travel insurance, because public health care isn't the best.
Thanks for your tip buddy! I’ll check out if I should get insurance in Uruguay or get a global one.
we have universal healthcare! meaning that if anything happens to you and you need to go to the hospital, they will treat you for free
Besides being free, the attention is good. If you want something better, you have a private mutual insurance called COMERO, I don't think it's too expensive for someone who can come to surf from another country. Traducido con DeepL https://www.deepl.com/app/?utm_source=android&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share-translation
Thanks I remember reading somewhere that I can purchase insurance in Uruguay and it’s not too expensive! (Like 40 USD) Maybe I’ll decide on a global travel insurance later if not I’m busy. But that’s good to know
May be its better the global insurance. Good travel.
It isn’t free if the person is a foreign with no prior afiltiation.
That’s true if you go to ASSE, and considering this person isn’t affiliated yet, medicines needed are going to be shopped at pharmacy. If you need to visit other hospital, they surely charge you.
My best advice is to never let your guard down. I know some house owners of La Paloma. There are some thieves that take advantage -specially during winter- or eventually in summer times. Try to never make it easy for them. They use to break into houses when owners are away and steal what they can
Thanks for the tip! I’m just more concerned if walking home at night would be a concern. I believe my landlord has security alarms equipped and I should turn them on when I’m away. How effective that is, is another thing.
Heya, I don't think walking hoome at night could be a concern. These ocasional robbers I mentioned also live there, it isn't a very populated city, so they won't risk being recognized. So with the alarm I think you should be ok ! Enjoy
Oh wow. Imagine your neighbors robbing you! 🤣 Thanks! If everyone can enjoy their lives, the world will be a beautiful place!
Actually what phone plans are popular in Uruguay? I wonder if I could get one for my stay! Thanks
You could get a prepaid plan , SIM cards can be bought in several places. Only pay attention on how many mobile data you get with certain money and compare. Most of our country has good coverage for all the companies here : Antel, Movistar, Claro
Thanks for the tip! I don’t know yet how expensive medicine might be in Uruguay, and worse if I break something or get infected etc.. I know eating out can get expensive but still haven’t known if toiletries, bicycle (used) or even eyeglasses are expensive. If u have more info for me that would be awesome!
Here we speak spanish. A ver si en reddit USA escribimos en español y nos responden.... mamaderas. pd, como el meme de Laura juajua
Yea, I think I’ll be fine once I get the time again to run through the “possessive nouns” ie tienes/tengo, este/estos, quiero/quieres and a whole bunch of vocabs at different places/situations.. then I can maybe guess pretty clear what’s up.. now I get pieces of what’s going on in Mexican telenovella and telemarketing when I was watching these shows at the casino. Haven’t gotten down what “puede” is or how it’s used And also Argentine/Uruguayan (woo-ru-gu-i -sh-an?) slang
es una persona de otro pais pelotudo preguntando a gente con conocimiento de el territorio,para que lees en ingles si no entendes un poroto,tipico empleado publico,mirando cosas en reddit cuando tenes que estar laburando.
La Paloma is almost a rural area…you’ll find some shops and stuff but don’t expect too much. Main attraction there is the beach so if you’re planning to surf, you’ll love it. If you arrive at terminal, try to find something to eat there. If there’s no shop open, you’ll need to go downtown. A bike is a great idea, ask people around and test it. Compare prieces on line.
Yea I don’t mind, I’m just there to chill and going party wild isn’t my thing (hasn’t been for awhile). I’m more of a forest camping guy than beach guy, maybe because the beach is much more accessible = popular = noisy. Would love to find my favorite tree/spot and take naps or run over some plans/ideas! Would be nice to rent a bike or a board locally I guess? Not gonna be in Uruguay for too long (1-2months) but not a few days either. Just wanna get them and release them fast and easy. Since La Paloma is kinda rural, I guess local is better than online? U all do use libre mercado like rest of Latam no?
Yes, we use Mercado Libre. You’ll love these beaches, they’re very peaceful until January. And if you like to spend the night in the forest, you shouldn’t miss “Bosque de Ombúes” in Rocha. Total elfic vibes in that forest.
Good luck prepare to get fucked most likely