Campo Chico

Coastal farm estate, Colonia & Carmelo

Photo: Toribio Achával Uruguay

U$D 20k
Lots from
5,116 – 7,368
Lot size, m²
15 ha
Total area
16
Number of lots

Rural community of 16 farm lots with a private beach facing Martín García island

About

Campo Chico is a small rural development under horizontal-property law in Martín Chico, Colonia department, on the Río de la Plata shore opposite Martín García island. It lies about 30 km from Carmelo and 60 km from Colonia del Sacramento, reached via Ruta 21 and a local road.

It covers some 15 hectares split into 16 farm-style lots of roughly 5,100 to 7,400 m², with underground power lines and direct access to an exclusive white-sand beach. The subdivision plan shows an area reserved for a club house. Maintenance and security are handled by a live-in caretaker rather than a 24-hour guard service.

In 2023–2024 lots were listed at U$D 20,000–45,000; 6,500 m² lots were offered at U$D 45,000 and a 5,116 m² lot at U$D 40,000. Listings mention monthly fees in US dollars without stating the amount. Several houses have already been built, some with pools.

It is a small-scale, low-cost option for anyone wanting quiet country living with private access to the river, away from the tourist hubs, whether as a retreat or a permanent home.

Fact sheet

Land

Type
Coastal farm estate2
Status
Lots for sale
Developer
no data
Launched
no data
Total area
15 ha1
Shared green areas
no data
Number of lots
161
Lots for sale
no data
Homes built
no data
Lot size, m²
5,116 – 7,36812

Costs

Lot price
U$D 20k – U$D 45k3
Price per m²
no data
HOA fees
no data
Entry fee
no data

Location

Address
Martín Chico, Colonia (frente a la isla Martín García), por Ruta 21 y camino vecinal2
Access
Ruta 21 y camino vecinal a Martín Chico; 30 km de Carmelo1
Distance to beach
6.3 km7
Own beach access
Yes1
To Punta del Este
367.5 km6

Building rules

Minimum house
no data
Maximum height
no data
FOS (site coverage)
no data
FOT (floor area ratio)
no data
Time to build
no data
Architecture committee
no data
Legal regime
Horizontal property (Law 17.292)1

Utilities and security

Water
no data
Sewage
no data
Fiber internet
no data
Paved streets
no data
24 h security
no data
Closed perimeter
no data

Community rules

Pets
no data
Short-term rental
no data

22 fields are still missing. Do you live or sell here? Write to us and we’ll complete it.

Distances

By road, computed with OpenStreetMap and OSRM. Estimated driving time without traffic.

Towns and airports

Carmelo
22.7 km38 min
Colonia del Sacramento
69.4 km82 min
Montevideo
230.5 km222 min
Carrasco airport
247.2 km243 min

Nearest services

Beach
7.1 km17 min
SupermarketLos Balla
22.8 km39 min
PharmacyDel Puente
22.3 km38 min
ClinicUnidad Sanitaria Isla Martín García
5.7 km14 min
Hospital
24.2 km40 min
SchoolEscuela 94
4.3 km10 min
Gas station
16.6 km31 min
RestaurantComedor Solís
5.7 km14 min

Location

Approximate location

Sources

Where each figure came from. Bracketed numbers next to values point to this list.

  1. infocasas.com.uy Single source, checked on 30.09.2026

    InfoCasas (Toribio Achával, 05.2023): «urbanización rural en propiedad horizontal sobre una superficie de 15 has. que integra a 16 lotes, con tendido subterráneo… acceso directo a una hermosa playa… mantenimiento y seguridad mediante la presencia de

  2. infocasas.com.uy Single source, checked on 30.09.2026

    InfoCasas (Covello, 05.2024): «Lote 5 de 5116 m2 ubicado en Barrio Privado \"Campo Chico\" Martín Chico… barrio cerrado a orillas del Río de la Plata… frente a la Isla Martín García… playa privada»; USD 40.000; «valor expensas expresado en usd»

  3. infocasas.com.uy Single source, checked on 30.09.2026
  4. infocasas.com.uy Estimate, checked on 30.09.2026
  5. infocasas.com.uy Single source, checked on 30.09.2026
  6. project-osrm.org Estimate, checked on 30.09.2026
  7. openstreetmap.org Estimate, checked on 30.09.2026

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