Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio

Jose Ignacio, Uruguay’s idyllic, vibrant coastal area, is now home to one of the world’s most exclusive retreats, Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio. Located 20 kilometers northeast of Punta del Este, Jose Ignacio is emerging as Uruguay’s premier international destination. The pristine beaches, spectacular rolling landscape and relaxed, bohemian setting have long drawn the South American locals and glitterati alike, and with the arrival of Estancia Vik, it is sure to become a coveted destination for the curious and design-forward international traveler.

Merging exceptional design, flawless personalized service, environmentally minded practices and an unparalleled collection of contemporary Uruguayan and international art, Estancia Vik is a singularly remarkable property set in a magical backdrop where Marlboro country meets a virgin San Tropez. The unique juxtaposition of landscapes, vast rugged countryside and pristine beaches, allow guests to experience the incredible diversity of Uruguay. Estancia Vik is a celebration of this majestic setting, and provides not only a unique sense of place, but gives guests an unparalleled entrée into the culture, art, design and nature of Uruguay.

Estancia Vik is located approximately two kilometers from the coast, in the uniquely rural yet oceanfront countryside of Jose Ignacio. Situated on 4,000 acres, Estancia Vik is a traditional Spanish colonial structure featuring white adobe walls and a red tin roof designed by Uruguayan architect Marcelo Daglio. The structure is 50,000 square feet, with more than half of that space made up of interior patios of outdoor space – courtyards, gardens, covered walkways and an herb garden located within the Estancia walls. Guests enter through an open courtyard with a vast reflecting pool, into the central Living Room where they will find as its centerpiece a magnificent monumental and elegant, twelve-foot tall, white statuary marble sculpture by Pablo Atchugarry, an internationally acclaimed Uruguayan artist. The 300 square meter ceiling of the Living Room has been painted by Clever Lara, a leading artist of today’s art movement in Uruguay, as a “Google Earth” inspired representation of Jose Ignacio and Uruguay.The painted panels that make up the vast ceiling depict the countryside of Jose Ignacio, the beachfront of Punta del Este and even the historic center of Uruguay’s capital city, Montevideo. The Uruguayan artists and artwork represented in the Estancia were specially selected by the retreat’s owners and visionaries, along with the collaboration of architect Marcel Daglio and curator Enrique Badaró Nadal.