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
acromonte lives quietly inside Uruguay’s Sierra de Carapé, where low, rolling hills meet wild grasses, granite outcrops, and rows of untamed vineyard. Set in Maldonado’s wine country, the property feels more like a living landscape than a hotel. Mirrored cabins sit lightly among the vines and native scrub, reflecting sky, stones, and shifting light so completely that architecture almost disappears. From each retreat, the land feels endless, with soft horizons and distant hills folding into morning mist and golden evening heat.
The shelters are designed as minimal, earth-bound structures that honour both silence and shadow. Built from local timber, stone, and glass, they are raised gently on stilts to protect the soil and native vegetation below. Interiors are warm and tactile with raw wood, leather, linen, and stone creating a grounded, sheltering atmosphere. Wood-burning stoves glow in winter, outdoor fire pits anchor long nights, and private plunge pools open to vineyard and valley. Wellness lives in the landscape itself, with outdoor baths, slow walks through native grasses, and long, horizon-facing moments of stillness.
At the heart of Sacromonte is its founder’s vision: a working organic vineyard where hospitality grows from the soil rather than sits on top of it. Natural wines are crafted on site using native and European varietals, shaped by wind, rock, and sun. The open fire kitchen turns seasonal, estate-grown produce into ritual, not performance. What makes Sacromonte truly rare is its rhythm, a place where architecture vanishes, wine becomes memory, and the body returns to the pace 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