Barrio in Montevideo Department, Uruguay
Pocitos
Pocitos is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.
It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south.
How locals move
Getting around Pocitos the local way
- Get inAnother possibility for travelers who are heading to Montevideo from nearby Buenos Aires is to take the high-speed ferry operated by Buquebus.
- Get inThe ferry arrives in the district of Montevideo, situated very close to downtown - a cab ride to a hotel in El Centro or Pocitos is much shorter and cheaper than from the airport.
- Get inFerry service from Buenos Aires is also available via the same company Buquebus via Colonia.
- Get inThe crossing from Buenos Aires to Colonia by fast ferry takes about one hour.
- Get aroundCar rental is cheaper if booked ahead but be aware that places like the airport and the ferry terminal charge higher rates then the same agencies in other locations around the city.
From Wikivoyage: Montevideo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Elemaki (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.