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
Tue
5AM - 9AM
19 May 2026
W 14 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots.
11°C
W 0.4m at 2s period
UV Index: 0 - Low
Sunny
Tue
9AM - 1PM
19 May 2026
- W 13–15 knots. Gusts up to 18 knots.
- 12°C
- W 0.4m at 2s period
- UV Index: 3 - Moderate
- Sunny
Tue
1PM - 5PM
19 May 2026
- W 14 knots decreasing to 12 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots.
- 13 to 15°C
- W 0.4m at 2s period
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Sunny