PLAYA VIK – JOSÉ IGNACIO, URUGUAY
Playa Vik opened in December 2010 (one year after Estancia Vik) and was designed in collaboration between Carrie and Alex Vik, and internationally renowned Uruguayan architect, Carlos Ott. The 19 suites are split between a central building known as the “sculpture” with a restaurant and four sea-view suites; and six individual ‘casas’ (houses) with private terraces and stand-alone baths. The focal point is a black-granite infinity pool which stretches out over the beach and glistens at night with LED lights which mirror the stars of the Southern hemisphere. In terms of activities, at Playa Vik you can surf and kayak in the sea, cycle to the lighthouse and eat out in the chic village of Playa José Ignacio (just ten miles up the coast from the famous Punta del Este).
Quick Facts
Number of Rooms: 19
Room Categories: 19 suites between the central sculpture and six surrounding casas
Booking Options: Rates include breakfast (from 8am to 11am), in room mini bar, swimming pool, sauna, games room, mountain bikes, kayaks and gym. All the activities and facilities of Estancia Vik and Bahia Vik are available to guests at Playa Vik
Rates: From $600 USD per suite per night (based on double occupancy)
Minimum Stay: No minimum stay
Dates of Operation: Open November to April. Playa Vik closes for the Winter on May 6th, Estancia Vik on March 10th and Bahia Vik on April 21st.
Membership: Virtuoso
Spa Services: Massages (Spa Menu)
Amenities: Swimming pool and spa
Internet: Complimentary wifi throughout the property
Reservations: +54911 3189 8206 or +598 95 844 445
RATES & KEY INFO
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“I was struck more than once by the level of attention the Viks give to the property: This is no pleasant distraction for an absentee owner. Seemingly every object or design at the Playa had an intensely personal story behind it. When I asked about the semitranslucent walls in my suite’s bathroom, which allowed light into an otherwise windowless room yet still maintained privacy, Carrie told me the idea had come from a Japanese vendor of washi paper she had encountered at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York…”
Tom Vanderbilt writing in Departures Magazine
FAMILIES
Property Location
Getting There: Playa Vik is accessible via Carrasco International Airport (MVD) just outside Montevideo (1.5 hours by car) or Punta del Este International Airport (30 mins away) which serves private jets.
