Nearest airport:
Punta del Este at 10 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 200.0 Metres
Car:
necessary
Punta del Este is a vacation area on the Atlantic Coast of Uruguay. It is in a beautiful area with hills falling down to the sea. The bays and points of the region form beaches on all kinds of water, from placid to wild.
During the summer high season, mid-December to mid-March, vacationers crowd into Punta del Este and many beachfront activities are available, for example windsurfing. Summer restaurants are open. The jazz festival in January is an annual event. For the rest of the year, the area is very quiet, great for walking on the beach, looking at the plentiful local wildlife (birds, seals, whales in the winter), barbecuing, enjoying beautiful sunsets. There are many artists living in the area around Punta del Este, and several art galleries and museums. The important town of Maldonado is about 10 minutes away by car, and provides a wide variety of services and shopping. Uruguay's capital city, Montevideo, is one and a half hours away.