Carmelo Resort & Spa in Carmelo, Uruguay, has joined the Hyatt portfolio as a franchised property.

A guestroom at the Carmelo Resort & Spa, a Hyatt Hotel in Carmelo, Uruguay.

Carmelo Resort & Spa in Carmelo, Uruguay, has joined the Hyatt portfolio as a franchised property.

The resort, formerly a Four Seasons, is located on the banks of the Rio de la Plata in southwestern Uruguay.

Accommodations include 24 bi-level suites and 20 detached villas.

Facilities include four restaurants, the Chandra spa, a pool with a waterfall and the Carmelo Golf Club.

Activities range from fishing and sunset river cruises to polo classes and horseback riding.