Inauguration of work will be on Friday the 2nd at 8:00 p.m.
Fraile Muerto gained a new recreational space for its inhabitants and for those who visit the city.
The old railway bridge was completely restored, a work that will be officially inaugurated next Friday, January 2, 2026.
“The Railway Bridge promenade was beautiful, a space to go have some mates, eat something or simply enjoy the landscape. A place that was spectacular where you can go both during the day and at night because the lighting was really very good” the Mayor commented to THE DIARY PROFESSIONAL.
“The battery of bathrooms that was a must that we had, now we cover that lack with a battery of bathrooms for women and men that turned out very good” manifested Gaston Nauar.
“We are going to start at the 20th hour with the opening ceremony. There will also be some artistic show. We are quite punctual in that sense. The idea is to leave this walk inaugurated so that people can enjoy it” he pointed out.
GROWING NUMBER OF VISITORS TO THE BEACH
He assured that in the last days of this year there has been an exponential growth in the demand to occupy plots in the Fraile Muerto Beach camping area.
“The amount of people who are going to the beach is impressive” the ruler assured. “We are really surprised because every day more people choose to visit our tourist area. This also encourages us to continue promoting it, even thinking about expanding the beach area itself because there is the possibility of doing so so that people are more comfortable and everyone is not so crowded.” advancement.
Nauar said that the growth in the number of vacationers this December in relation to the same month in previous years is notable. “Since before Christmas, everything has been completely packed on the weekends. We have also noticed that as soon as a neighbor publishes on social media that their home is for rent, within a few minutes it is already rented” reported.
The municipal cabins will be occupied until mid-February as confirmed by the Mayor. “Only after the 16th there are places left” he stated.
This marks that the city is positioning itself as an important tourist center in Cerro Largo. “It’s what we wanted and I hope we can become a reference place in the department” he pointed out.
Fraile Muerto as a tourist center of greatest importance will achieve consolidation when the construction of the Aquatic Park is completed. “That will be the icing on the cake” Nauar said.
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
As reported in the launch that took place in the Session Room of the Departmental Government, a new edition of the 118 Years of Fraile Muerto Festival will take place on Saturday the 3rd.
Although work has been going on for many months on the organizational aspects, the final details are being adjusted. “Right now we are in that” he counted. “We want to plan as much as possible so that the festival, with the size it has taken, continues to grow and that people have a great time” held.
Amplification and stage are top-notch, the same company that performs the function at the classic Treinta y Tres Festival and other notable festivals in Uruguay. “We are trying to be as professional as possible so that everything goes very well” he stressed.
In recent years, the election of the Queen of the Beach has been prioritized through the professional work of the Vicky Ramos Ortiz Model Academy. “Virginia has done a spectacular job to the point that there is a before and after of her presence in the organization. Even this time Miss Universe and Miss Uruguay will be present” highlighted Gastón Nauar, Mayor of the Municipality of Fraile Muerto.
