A fishing village turned chic beach bolthole, Uruguay’s José Ignacio is the place for wealthy South Americans – and anyone else in the know – to be seen in during the southern hemisphere’s summer.


Estancia Vik
Located a stone’s throw from the peninsula of José Ignacio, kick back at Uruguay’s most lavish farm, Estancia Vik. A world away from the relative bustle of summertime José Ignacio, the 12-suite property – originally built as a summer house for Norwegian owner Alex Vik – fuses art and highly stylish design to create a unique ambience in the heart of Uruguay’s lush countryside.

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