- Address: Ruta 1 Km 43.800, San Jose de Mayo, Uruguay
- Phone: +598005989990320
In Uruguay , in the city of San Jose de Mayo, there is an ancient ranch, called La Rabida.
Description of sight
The estate has a total area of 176 thousand square meters. km. and belongs to the descendants of the ancient Uruguayan family Pardo Santjanos. The current owners have preserved the farming traditions of their ancestors in the management of the economy. The nature surrounding the ranch is very beautiful and impressive with its picturesque: there are forest tracts, and the coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and winding numerous rivers.
The owners of La Rabida take visitors from all over the world. It can be like simple travelers who want to get acquainted with local characteristics, as well as specialists who are engaged in agriculture. The latter can acquire on the ranch an invaluable experience and replenish their knowledge.
What can you do at the La Rabida farm?
Visitors are offered various entertainments, for example:
- a trip on retro cars on the vast expanses of the ranch;
- riding on cowhide around the yard;
- horseback riding: vacationers can choose for themselves as a ride on horseback along the sea, and through the forest - in a cart drawn by horses;
- visit a local farm where you can not only see how shear sheep and milk the cows, but also take part in it.
After the walk, the owners of the estate offer their guests a refined dinner in the open air. They rebuilt the barn into a mini-restaurant, where special bales of straw were made instead of a table and chairs.
At La Rábida ranch, an amazing barbecue is made from pork, lamb, chicken, sausages and vegetables. In this case, a special kind of tree is used to fill the meat with a special aroma. Also served are various salads, French fries, homemade cakes (bread and biscuits), wine, beer, fresh and other non-alcoholic drinks.
Servings are quite large, and all meals are included in the price of the visit. During the meal, the hosts organize various contests, sing songs and dance with guests, and conduct excursions around the ranch and talk about running their own farm. All this takes place in a cheerful and friendly atmosphere.
La Rabida is a developed, modern estate where people try to conserve nature and use only natural things in everyday life. The atmosphere on the ranch is always laid-back and pleasant, so that visitors can feel at home. When planning your trip, take into account the fact that owners are running farms, unfortunately, can not receive guests every day.
How to get to the ranch in Uruguay?
You can get to the estate with an organized tour organized by Golden Princess. Here they know exactly at what time and on what days La Rabida is receiving guests. Also you will get here by yourself on the car on the road №1, №11 and Ruta 3.
Arriving at the ranch, you can not only have a great rest in nature, but also get an unforgettable experience for a long time.