What a pleasant arrival in Colonia - the ferry terminal is lovely and modern and had the feel of an airport. Signage to the town is a bit confusing- we ended up walking out and turning left, which took us past an ancient railway line and well preserved station. There is an artisan market (indoor) on this route too - nice crafts, accept US dollars and cards, toilets and a simple but nice coffee shop.As the town is so small, you can’t go wrong if you turn left.
Colonia is tiny, and there isn’t a lot to do, but it is very gentle and beautifully kept. As it’s so small, don’t rush to eat at the first place you see (like we did) but look around for something you like the look of. I wish we had stumbled across Que Tupé sooner with its excellent location and super-bright colours (and of course the old car outside with plants growing in it).
Not as many old cars as I had expected, but there were one or two buskers and also a few actors dressed in colonial costumes.
The Origami Museum is very sweet, with a lovely lady on the door.