Lifestyle Mirror

THE LOCATION José Ignacio, Uruguay

THE VIBE Laid-back bohemia meets sprawling Wyoming ranch

CROWD CLOSELY RESEMBLES St. Tropez more than 40 years ago.

WHO GOES THERE New Yorkers looking for a warm escape during the holidays, Argentineans like star polo player Adolfo Cambiaso.

ROOM TO BOOK Each of the twelve suites on the 4,000-acre estancia are designed by a different Uruguayan artist. We like the room designed by painter Carlos Musso.

HOW TO STAY BUSY On the property, there’s a private polo field and a stable of horses, as well as a laguna equipped with gear for fishing and kayaking.

MUST-HAVE SOUVENIR A hand-woven poncho.

WHAT TO GO-ALL OUT ON Guests are encouraged to experience its sister property, the beachfront Playa Vik, which is five miles away. It’s worth a visit to the swimming pool alone, which is cantilevered 32 feet over the beach —Nandita Khanna