Sacromonte
Maldonado, Uruguay
THE PERSONALITIES
Slow-living seekers. Natural wine lovers. Design-conscious nomads. Couples in search of quiet. Writers chasing stillness. Architects drawn to mirrored forms.
MOMENTS
Waking to sunrise through floor-to-ceiling glass. Forest walks among eucalyptus and wild herbs. Cooking with fire, eating with your hands. Wine tasting at golden hour. Stargazing from your plunge pool.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
Sacromonte is beautiful year-round, but spring through autumn (September to April) brings the most color and calm.
September–November: Wildflowers bloom. The vineyards begin to wake. Perfect for hiking and open-air meals.
December–February: Warm, dry summer days. Harvest celebrations. Long evenings under the stars.
March–April: Grapes are picked. Fires are lit. A slower, more contemplative rhythm sets in.
COST
WHY STAY
Sacromonte isn’t just a hotel—it’s a vineyard embedded in landscape and light. Tucked into the rolling Sierra de Carapé hills in Uruguay’s Maldonado region, this is a place where architecture doesn’t interrupt the land, it vanishes into it. The mirrored cabins reflect the grasses and sky, offering privacy, stillness, and a sense of being in the hills rather than looking at them.
Each of the shelter-like retreats was designed to tread lightly—built with local materials, clad in reflective glass, and set on stilts. Inside, the palette is minimal and warm: natural wood, stone, leather, and linen. Expect wood-burning stoves, outdoor firepits, private plunge pools, and sweeping views of vineyards and valley.
The hotel’s own organic winery sits at the heart of the experience, producing natural wines from native and European varietals. There’s also a fire-driven kitchen that celebrates seasonal produce grown right on site. At Sacromonte, food and wine aren’t amenities—they’re rituals.
This is a place for slowing down, looking out, and breathing with the rhythm of the land.
WHY WANDER
While it’s tempting never to leave your cabin, Sacromonte’s surroundings invite exploration. Walk through wild olive groves and native grasslands. Follow trails that weave past grazing sheep and up toward panoramic hilltop views. Take a guided vineyard tour and learn about biodynamic farming in Uruguay’s lesser-known wine country.
Nearby, you’ll find the Atlantic coast, with its quiet beaches and art-filled enclaves like José Ignacio and Pueblo Garzón. Visit local cheesemakers and olive oil producers, or explore the region’s growing food scene, which draws global chefs seeking simplicity and soil.
Evenings are best spent back at Sacromonte: a glass of wine in hand, your toes in the grass, and the sounds of the countryside all around.
INDULGE IN
Farm-driven meals cooked over flame. Wild herbs from the hills. House-made cheeses. Wood-fired sourdough. Organic wines from Sacromonte’s vineyard—including crisp whites and earthy reds. Slow breakfasts. Sunset tastings with the winemaker.
GETTING THERE
Fly into Punta del Este or Montevideo, followed by a 1.5–2 hour drive inland through rolling countryside. The final approach is unpaved, but worth every bump.
WILD INITIATIVES
Sacromonte was designed with minimal impact: the mirrored cabins blend with the landscape and reduce visual interference. The organic vineyard follows sustainable, low-intervention practices. Native vegetation is preserved throughout the property, and food is grown on-site or sourced from nearby farmers. Guests are invited to learn about regenerative agriculture, slow architecture, and how hospitality can live lightly on the land.
*Photos property of Sacromonte; Leonardo Finotti, Tali Kimelman