Maldonado · Uruguay

Punta del Este

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In the photo: La Mano on Playa Brava, Punta del Este

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What to expect from Punta del Este.

Punta del Este sits on a peninsula between Playa Mansa, facing the bay, and Playa Brava, open to the Atlantic, where La Mano is located. On the peninsula are the harbor with sea lions, the 1860 lighthouse, and Plaza Artigas, which hosts a craft market. Boats depart from the harbor to Isla Gorriti and on trips to Isla de Lobos. Nearby are Casapueblo and the Arboretum Lussich in Punta Ballena, the wavy bridge at La Barra, the Museo Ralli and the MACA.

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What to see in Punta del Este

Monument

Monumento al Ahogado

The five giant fingers emerging from the sand at Parada 1 on Playa Brava, a work by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal from 1982 and a symbol of Punta del Este.

Beach

Playa Brava

The beach on the Atlantic side of the peninsula, with strong waves and wide sand, featuring La Mano at Parada 1 and numbered stops along the coast.

Beach

Playa Mansa

The beach facing the bay, on the west side of the peninsula, protected by Isla Gorriti and generally calm waters, preferred by families.

Port

Puerto de Punta del Este

Marina at the tip of the peninsula, with sailboats, fishing boats, fish stalls and sea lions that climb onto the quay looking for scraps.

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Island

Isla Gorriti

Tree-covered island opposite Playa Mansa, with two beaches, remains of 18th-century batteries and launches that depart from the port in a few minutes.

Island

Isla de Lobos

Rocky island about 8 km off the coast, with one of the largest sea lion colonies on the continent and a 1906 lighthouse; it can be seen on boat tours.

Lighthouse

Faro de Punta del Este

Lighthouse from 1860 on the southwestern tip of the peninsula, beside the Iglesia de la Candelaria, overlooking the meeting of the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic.

Square

Plaza Artigas

The main square of the peninsula, on Avenida Gorlero, home to the artisans' fair that has been operating since 1967 with more than 200 stalls.

Museum

Casapueblo

The white house-sculpture of Carlos Páez Vilaró in Punta Ballena, with a museum, studio and terraces over the sea, where the Ceremonia del Sol takes place every late afternoon.

Park

Arboretum Lussich

A forest of about 190 hectares in Punta Ballena, planted on dunes starting in 1897 by Antonio Lussich, with more than 400 species, trails and viewpoints.

Bridge

Puente Leonel Viera

The wavy bridge from 1965 that crosses the Arroyo Maldonado and links Punta del Este to La Barra, with a roadway that rises and falls like a wave.

Museum

Museo Ralli

Museum of Latin American and European art opened in 1988 in the Beverly Hills neighborhood, with sculptures in the garden and works by Dalí, Botero and Magritte.

Museum

Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Atchugarry

Contemporary wooden art museum designed by Carlos Ott, opened in 2022 in Manantiales, next to a 40-hectare sculpture park.

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