La Pataia is located in the hills surrounding Punta del Este.  The drive here alone is beautiful, and when you try their crepes with Dulce de Leche – you will wonder when you can return.

Already speaking of food, I am getting a little ahead of myself…..La Pataia is a tourist dairy farm, located a short drive from the heart of Punta del Este.  Set up in the rolling green pasteurs, you will think you have travelled a lot further than 15 minutes from Punta del Este.

La Pataia was purchased in 2007, and since then, has converted itself into a tourist destination in its own right.  Admission is free, and you are able to wander through the grounds, see the dairy equipment, check out the animals, there is a restaurant, gift shop and a small cafe.  There are also some kids activities, you can rent horses or go on a tour on some 4WD bikes.

Make sure you look for the little baby in the far left of the photo

What a cutie! A Shetland Pony being admired by Pam, Mum and Dalba

A few goats and sheep are part of the La Pataia family

We had a ladies day out recently, and during our little “paseo” we found ourselves at La Pataia.  It was a great opportunity to show off some of Uruguay to a couple of the ladies who hadn’t been here before.  Unfortunately, we arrived a little late to be able to have any pancakes, but Mum and I had had them before, and they are absolutely delicious.  Last time we were here, we also took home some wine and Dulce de Leche as a reminder.  The Dulce de Leche is used throughout all the McDonalds McCafes in Uruguay – it’s that good!

Our ladies day out to La Pataia

So if you are in Punta del Este and are looking for a different experience, head up to La Pataia.  And if you can, try and fit in a horse ride or a 4 wheel motorbike tour – it’s a great way to have a look around the whole property.

To get there, you can follow the signs from Punta Ballena.

Hasta pronto!