About Puerto Colonia
The port of Colonia has located 177 km. from Montevideo, on the shores of the Río de la Plata, in the department with the same name. It is the main port of the country in terms of the movement of passengers and vehicles. It connects the cities of Colonia and Buenos Aires with daily frequencies. Colonia has a free zone "Zona Franca de Colonia" and a population of more than 115,000 inhabitants. It is a tourist destination and an entry and exit point for tourism to and from Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Punta del Este. Colonia is a city of historical interest, as it is home to Colonia del Sacramento, an old Lusitanian bastion from the 18th century, named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Facilities
Electricity
Water
Wifi
Toilets
Food
Bar
Haulout
Customs ClearanceCOORDINATES
-34.47397 N, -57.84371 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m, 20m+
Depth at MLW
3m+
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Port of Entry
Yes
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Catamaran Berths
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Fri
5AM - 9AM
27 February 2026
NE 7–10 knots.
18°C
Calm sea
UV Index: 0 - Low
Mostly fine
Fri
9AM - 1PM
27 February 2026
- N 7 knots decreasing to SE 4 knots.
- Increasing from 19 to 22°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 10 - Very High
- Sunny
Fri
1PM - 5PM
27 February 2026
- SE 7 knots increasing to 12 knots.
- 22°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 10 - Very High
- Sunny