Costa de Oro facts for kids

Costa de Oro is a group of resort towns and beaches in Canelones Department, Uruguay. It stretches for about 45 kilometers (28 miles) along the coast. This area is located east of the Ciudad de la Costa.

Before October 19, 1994, Costa de Oro included many resorts that are now part of Ciudad de la Costa. Today, Costa de Oro only covers the towns and areas between the Arroyo Pando stream in the west and the Arroyo Solís Grande stream in the east. It is also bordered by highways Ruta 8 and Ruta 9 to the north.

History of Costa de Oro

Until the early 1900s, the coast of Canelones was mostly a wild area. It was covered with sand dunes and marshy lands. This land was not good for farming, so people thought it wasn't very valuable.

Around 1870, some wealthy families from Montevideo started a tradition. They would set up summer camps at Santa Rosa Beach. This beach is now known as Mansa Beach in Atlántida. These families traveled in wagons, which they used as their homes. They brought all their food, including chickens and dairy cows, for stays that lasted up to three months.

In 1908, people began working to improve the sandy land. They planted pine trees brought from places like Galicia, Portugal, and southern France. They also planted eucalyptus and acacia trees. In the years that followed, many different resorts started to grow along the coast. Atlántida was the first and largest of these resorts until the 1990s.

The area has changed a lot since the 1990s. The rural areas near the coast grew quickly, especially with more tourism. Also, the metropolitan area of Montevideo expanded, bringing more people and development to the region.

Towns and Beaches of Costa de Oro

Location of Costa de Oro in Canelones Department

Here is a list of the main towns and beaches you can find along the Costa de Oro:

See also

In Spanish: Costa de Oro (Uruguay) para niños