If you like to go out a lot, maybe Punta del Este is what you're looking for.

Night life varies a lot within the country and the time of year.

Montevideo night life is significant but only on weekends. Punta del Este as a Latin-American Las Vegas gets many visitors and night life lives there all throughout the year. Big casinos, fancy restaurants and discos are there for you, always!

The rest of the country is rather quiet, just like the capital city, night life is significant only during weekends.

Find out more details such as discos location, etc in Gay guide to Montevideo and Punta del Este by Clive Roberts dating back to summer 2006. We will keep you updated for changes.

Electronic music has had a boost in the last years. E Parties are common in Punta del Este and more often in Montevideo. Tango music is traditional in Montevideo and some local tango-show places keep good respect in the industry.

Montevideo is known for having the longest carnival celebration on the planet (the entire month of February). People go to "el tablado" to listen to "murgas", "revistas" and "comparsas", a Spanish tradition dating back to the 18th century.

African music has been present on the form of "candombe" that unites music and dance.

Summarizing, night life you find in Punta del Este is more or less the same you find in any European fancy resort. In Montevideo it is more diverse and in a smaller magnitude.