Hotel Posada del Mar

This Coastline in Uruguay Is Home to the 'Hamptons of South America,' Art Galleries, and Celebrity-chef Dining

"Francis Mallmann put the region on the map in 1978 when he opened Posada del Mar at the far end of the José Ignacio lagoon, a now-legendary restaurant credited by residents with helping set the area’s culinary and cultural tone." - Mark Johanson Mark Johanson Mark Johanson is an American journalist based in Santiago, Chile. His stories on travel, food, adventure, and sustainability have appeared in The Economist, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Afar, Men’s Journal, and BBC, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines