If you have a spare three minutes, it will be worth it to watch this beautiful little video of the whales here in La Paloma. This is what we get to enjoy every year, just off the beaches in Uruguay. They are absolutely beautiful, and to watch them this close to the shore is a [...]
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Dolphins at Anaconda
Posted by zenhotel on August 28th, 2010
Late this afternoon (Friday 27th August), there were dolphins playing around in the shores of Anaconda. They seemed to be having a great time playing in the water, and digging something up from the ocean floor. Of course this time of year is more known for seeing whales, but you never know what you might [...]
A Day for Whale Watching
Posted by zenhotel on August 26th, 2010
Today has been the most perfect day for whale watching that we have had this season. There were quite a few whales frolicking close to the shores at Anaconda Beach & Playa de los Botes. It seems word spread quite quickly that the whales were around, and they showed off to a steady stream of [...]
A Beautiful Winters Day in La Paloma
Posted by zenhotel on August 24th, 2010
The weather here at the moment is absolutely perfect. According to Accuweather.com, the temperatures are sitting in the low 20′s (celcius), and it really couldn’t be nicer. The sky is a perfect blue, the water at the beaches is crystal clear. There are people out and about everywhere enjoying the gorgeous weather this weekend. The [...]
La Noche de la Nostalgia in La Paloma
Posted by zenhotel on August 19th, 2010
The most anticipated night on the Uruguayan calendar is about to arrive. The Noche de la Nostalgia is a fun night with a fairly young tradition. Not that long ago, a DJ started the idea of having a night full of “old” music which coincides the night before the public holiday of the 25th of [...]
Restaurants in La Paloma – Viola
Posted by zenhotel on August 19th, 2010
The Restaurant at Hotel Viola is under new management, and it continues to be a popular place to eat throughout the year. They have a massive variety of meals on the menu – there really is something on there for everyone. The fireplace is a cosy addition through out winter, and the whole place has [...]
Restaurants in La Paloma – El Bahia
Posted by zenhotel on August 19th, 2010
Restaurant El Bahia is one of the best Restaurants in La Paloma and is open all year round. They offer great service and really nice range of meals at a fairly reasonable price. The decor is cosy and there is airconditioning, so it is a very comfortable place to be throughout the whole year. We [...]
What we’ve seen in La Paloma during July
Posted by zenhotel on August 5th, 2010
This time of year is beautiful. Although you can’t swim in the water (although you do still see surfers in wetsuits catching waves), there is no reason why you still can’t enjoy the beach. While walking alont the beach this July, we made quite a few sightings of some of La Paloma’s other “locals”. Whale [...]
